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Originally Posted by K2
Bit curious this year - my calender says new moon was last night (16th) so wonder why this new yaer is tomorrow (18th). My Thai-Chinese nighbours already have got going with the fire crakers.
Anyway wishing you all a Happy New Year of the Pig.
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Xiexie ni.
You calendar is wrong, the new moon is at 16:15 GMT today (17th), so in China, Hong Kong, Singapore etc. the New Year is the 18th, in Thailand its the 17th (just).
Fireworks (including firecrackers) are banned here in Hong Kong, so we have electric firecrackers - lights and bangs, but no smoke. There is a big Government organised fireworks display in the harbour on Monday, and smaller ones on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Today, Monday & Tuesday are holidays here; China will basically shut down till the end of February. Last year, it was estimated that 700million Chinese were on the move over the New Year (called Spring Festival).
Xinnián kuàilè. Gongxi facái.
Happy New Year, congratulations and be prosperous!