Misno: What makes Filipinos commemorate the Chinese New Year?

What is Chinese New Year all about? It is an annual 15-day celebration in China and worldwide, starting with the new moon between January 21 and February 20 and continuing until the next full moon. The holiday is sometimes called the Lunar New Year because the dates of celebration follow the phases of the moon.

How did Chinese New Year originate? Legends emerge on the Chinese New Year's origins. A monster called Nian, which means "Year," is said to have attacked people at the start of every new year thousands of years ago. These strategies had been used to drive the monster away since it was terrified of bright lights, loud noises, and the color red. Hence, firecrackers, fireworks, and red clothing and decorations are frequently used in celebrations to end the previous year and embrace the luck and prosperity of the new one.

Interestingly, what makes Filipinos celebrate Chinese New Year? The Chinese New Year celebration is a fascinating fusion of tradition, celebration, and a peaceful joining of two rich cultural heritages in the colorful history of Philippine culture. Chinese New Year is celebrated here in the Philippines as a celebration of unity, diversity, and the wide range of cultural influences that shape the country rather than only being a calendar event. In Proclamation No. 295 issued in November 2011, Aquino said the declaration of the Chinese New Year as a special non-working holiday would allow Filipinos and Filipino-Chinese to celebrate the holiday. The Chinese New Year celebration, according to Aquino's declaration, "is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese-Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people."