Lunar New Year Fast Facts

2015 is the year of the Sheep. It’s also being called the year of the Goat or year of the Ram.

2014 was the year of the Horse.

Lunar New Year ends with the lantern festival, celebrated at night with displays and parades of painted lanterns.

The highlight of the Lantern Festival is the Dragon Dance. Beautiful dragons made of paper, silk and bamboo are held overhead, and appear to dance as they make their way along the parade routes.

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