Tropical Zone Gardening: Chinese New Year! The Year of the Rat!, 0 by heavenscape

heavenscape wrote:
These are the two forums I frequent most...MidSouth Gardening and Tropical Gardening. So to my family here, I wish you all a Happy Chinese New Year!!!!
It's the 1st. day of the Year of the Rat!
Chinese around the world will be celebrating the 1st day of the Chinese lunar calendar. 15 days of good food, exchanging of "ang pows", red packets containing money, showing respect to your family and elders and visiting friends.
Ang pows are only given to children and unmarried adults. Those that are married will be gifted with non-cash items, usually oranges (symbol of good luck). Back in the old country, there will be fireworks so intense that houses catch on fire!!
One superstition is the house must never be swept on this day. One would be sweeping away all the good luck. Another good one is to repay all your debts before the start of the New Year!
May all of you enjoy a prosperous year, with good health too.
~Jaye