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Chinese new year : The year of the dog.

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year Source: SBS

People across China have celebrated today the arrival of the year of the dog.

Millions of Chinese have taken planes, buses and trains to get home so they could spen Chinese New Year's Eve with their families.

Chinese zodiac's 12-year cycle
Chinese zodiac's 12-year cycle Source: SBS

6 Significant facts about Chinese New year.

  1. Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world by a total of approximately 1.5 billion people
  2. It's the world's biggest annual detonation of fireworks
  3. It falls on a different date every year
  4. It spans 15 days
  5. It dates back 4,000 years
  6. Each year is symbolised by a different animal

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By Madhura Seneviratne

Source: SBS News




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