Typically the city becomes filled with vibrant colours to honour the day
The festival celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Saturday, February 10, 2024, will see the beginning of the Year of the Dragon - the wood dragon specifically. The New Year celebrations last for two weeks, coming to an end on Saturday, February 24.
The reason why the Chinese New Year dates vary slightly each year is because the holiday is based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The calendar depends on the movement of the moon, which typically defines other traditional festivals such as the Lantern and Dragon Boat Festival.READ MORE: Can you recognise these Merseyside towns from the air?
. Last year, the Year of the Rabbit, Liverpool’s Chinatown became a festival of sound and confetti with a packed programme of free events for everyone to enjoy. Landmarks throughout the region, such as Sefton Park Palm House, the Royal Liver Building and Liverpool Town Hall, have been known to light up in red to signify good fortune.
While it is a period of huge celebration within the UK, it is not a public holiday like it is in China and other Asian countries. Despite this, Merseyside-based Chinese-owned businesses, along with others across the country, may close temporarily or have different operating hours due to the importance of the holiday.
The Chinese zodiac gives each year an animal sign - meaning you will either be a Rat, an Ox, a Tiger, a Rabbit, a Dragon, a Snake, a Horse, a Goat, a Monkey, a Rooster, a Dog, or a Pig. After 2024, the next Year of the Dragon isn’t until 2036.Win a 5-night holiday to the Turkish coast at Cook’s Club Adakoy Hotel
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