Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is one the most important of the all the holiday traditions in China. Millions of Chinese families around the world enjoy yourself it each year. Chinese New Year, also well known as Spring Festival, is no doubt the biggest holiday of the year for Chinese people. The Chinese New Year dates vary every year with the celebration lasting fifteen days.

Chinese New Year celebration has gained a lot of popularity and recognition in Paris than in China and a lot of people are very getting in touch with this Chinese New Year. Millions of people gather around the city to watch the joyful parade that encompasses colorful dragons, cheerful musicians, enthusiastic dancers, magnificent flags, and powerful Chinese influence.

Chinese new year Calendar names each of the twelve years after Chinese New Year animals. Legend has it that the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth.

Chinese New Year 2011
The Chinese New Year is celebrated with zeal and pomp as the symbol of spring's celebration, which falls on February 3, 2011. Indeed, in China, Chinese New Year is still called the spring festival. It is celebrated after the fall surrender and before the spring planting season. The date of the Chinese New Year is always changing and is dependant on the Chinese calendar.

The Chinese New Year 2011 brings to light several of the ancient and mysterious practices of the Chinese culture. Not only, Chinese new year celebrations are a way of keeping these initial traditions alive rather they serve as great tourist attractions for foreigners who are highly intrigued by the unique culture of the country.