Chinese New Year – Year of the Rat

CHINESE NEW YEAR STARTS ON SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY AND LASTS FOR 15 DAYS.

IT IS THE YEAR OF THE RAT

RAT IS THE FIRST IN THE 12 YEAR CYCLE OF THE CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN

IF YOU ARE BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE RAT, YOU ARE BELIEVED TO BE VERY INDUSTRIOUS AND THRIFTY, DILIGENT AND POSITIVE

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO DURING THOSE 15 DAYS
WHY NOT HAVE A PARTY

DECORATE YOUR PLACE WITH BRIGHT RED LANTERNS
HAVE SOME LUCKY LOLLIES AND FORTUNE COOKIES

MOST IMPORTANT HAVE SOME SPECIAL FOOD SUCH AS

DUMPLINGS – TO BRING YOU WEALTH
SPRING ROLLS – TO BRING YOU WEALTH
NOODLES – HAPPINESS AND LONGEVITY
MOCHI – FAMILY TOGETHERNESS
FISH – INCREASE IN PROSPERITY

WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT CHAN’S ASIAN SUPERMARKET IN ERINA

SO KONG HEE HAT CHOY TO EVERYBODY

HAVE A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR