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Today is: May 17
Bike to Work Day, Ntl.
Cherry Cobbler Day
Children's Hospice Day, Intl.
Constitution Day (NO)(1814)
Defense Transportation Day, Ntl.
Donkey Welfare Day (KE)
Endangered Species Day, Ntl.
Hoarders & Pack Rats Day
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Teacher's Day (US-FL)
Telecommunications & Information Society Day, World (1865)
Virtual Assistant Day, Intl.
Walk Safely to School Day (AU)
Word Inspiration Day
Work from Home Day (UK)
Alcohol & Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week, Ntl.: May 12-18
Arthritis Care Awareness Week (UK): May 14-21
Cannes Film Festival (FR): May 14-25 (est)
Chocolate Festival, Grenada (GD): May 14-19 (est)
Coeliac (Celiac) Awareness Week: May 9-15
Craft Beer Week, American: May 13-19 (est)
Doughnut Week, The Children’s Trust National (UK): May 18-26 (est)
Eosinophil Awareness Week, Ntl.: May 12-18 (est)
Families Week, Ntl. (AU): May 15-21
Foul Ball Week, Ntl.(1921): May 16-21
Hospital Week, Ntl.: May 12-18
Mental Health Awareness Week (UK): May 13-19 (est)
Moms, Salute to 35+ Moms Week: May 12-18
Naturopathic Medicine Week (US/CA): May 12-18 (est)
Nursing Week, Ntl. Skilled Home: May 12-18
PGA Championship: May 13-19
Police Week, Ntl.: May 12-18
Public Gardens Week, Ntl.: May 10-19
Road Safety Week (NZ): May 13-19 (est)
Road Safety Week, Canadian (CA): May 14-20 (est)
Road Safety Week, UN: May 13-19 (est)
Stuttering Awareness Week, Ntl.: May 13-19
Transportation Week, Ntl.: May 12-18
Women's Health Week, Ntl.: May 12-18
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Work at Home Moms Week: May 13-19
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About Lichun
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Ends: Feb 19, 2024
DESCRIPTION:
Lichun, traditionally regarded as the start of the lunar new year, holds significant cultural importance in China and Taiwan. Falling typically between February 3 and 5, Lichun is one of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunisolar calendar, marking the beginning of spring.
This period heralds the arrival of warmer weather and the earth's awakening, indicating it's time for farmers to begin sowing their fields. The term "Lichun" itself translates to "start of spring," symbolizing new life and renewal. This day was vital in agricultural societies as it intertwines with the planting cycle.
Customs associated with Lichun vary by region but often include a mix of festivities and traditions to ensure good fortune and prosperity for the coming year. In China and Taiwan, families may participate in age-old practices such as the "biting of the spring," where people eat spring rolls or other dishes featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients to bring good luck.
In Taiwan, Lichun has additional practices. It is common for people to observe taboos intended to ward off bad luck, such as avoiding negative words or actions. Celebrants often engage in activities to attract positive energy, like wearing red clothing and giving out red envelopes with money, called "hongbao," particularly to children and unmarried adults.
Celebrants may perform the Dragon Dance and Lion Dance publicly to bring good luck and scare away evil spirits. Moreover, there are temple fairs and other community gatherings where people can pray for a prosperous year, seek blessings, and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Lichun is not a public holiday in China or Taiwan, but the surrounding customs remain embedded in both societies' cultural fabric. Despite the modernization and urbanization of these regions, Lichun remains a symbolically significant time to celebrate spring's arrival and express hopes for the new year.
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