Chinese New Year "the ox" begins Feb 12, 2021.
"Lunar New Year falls on February 12 this year as we bid farewell to the Year of the Rat and say hello to the Year of the Ox. The ox, in Chinese culture, is a hardworking zodiac sign. It usually signifies movements so, hopefully, the world will be less static than last year and get moving again in the second half of the year."
"Many people take the 60-year calendar very seriously and believe each person's own birth sign will be affected differently by the year's heavenly stems and earthly branches. So the calendar plays an important role in making huge life decisions for the year ahead, such as whether they should get married or start a business."
"Normally, Lunar New Year fairs will be set up during the last days of the lunar year, most selling trinkets and flowers for the new year. But because of the pandemic, many cities have downsized or canceled their festivities."
"The menu is carefully chosen to include dishes associated with luck, including fish (the Chinese word for it sounds like the word for "surplus" puddings (symbolizes advancement) and foods that look like gold ingots (like dumplings). After the feast, families will stay up past midnight to welcome in the new year."
Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/lunar-new-year-2021-ox/index.html
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