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
