Plant too soon and crops could miss out on essential spring rains. Plant too early and crops may fall victim to a late frost. Historically, the new moon was a marker for when farmers should begin to plant crops. On the seventh day of celebration, farmers traditionally displayed their produce. Lunar New Year celebrations begin on the new moon that occurs between the end of January and the end of February and last 15 days. Friends and family traveled to be together and celebrate the start of a new year of prosperity and growth, both metaphorical and physical as new crops were planted. They cleaned their fields and homes and prepared to plant new seeds.
The New Year marked the end of winter and the beginning of spring, the time that Chinese farmers considered the start of a new calendar cycle. China’s agrarian culture has thrived through the centuries, and the start of a new year was a time for farmers to rest from their work and celebrate. In China, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year. (And onions even have a part in the celebration!) The History of the Lunar New Year The start of a new year is a time celebrated by countries and communities around the world as a time of renewal and reflection, but did you know that the new year also has many ties to agriculture? The Lunar New Year, often referred to as “Chinese New Year,” is the perfect example.
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