This year, the Lunar New Year started on January 22 and will last until February 1 and this Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac, which assigns different animals to years over a 12-year cycle.
The rabbit is the fourth animal in the Chinese zodiac and symbolises grace, beauty, mercy and good luck. Rabbits are also associated with the moon, because of the mythical Jade Rabbit who lives there.
Today the Lunar New Year is celebrated worldwide with a variety of traditions. In China, families typically gather together for a 16-day celebration full of feasting, fireworks and gift-giving. Traditional gifts include hongbao, or “red envelopes,” which are typically stuffed with cash. The holiday also sees the largest annual human migration on Earth, during which billions of people worldwide travel to their ancestral homes to celebrate with family.
Longevity, peace and prosperity to all Taggers, make it a hopping good one packed with an abundance of good luck, grace and beautiful people and moments.
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SA – Gauteng, weather alert – worst of heat still ahead
SA – This weekend’s Netball Quad Series at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, which started on Sat (Jan 21) & runs until Weds (Jan 25),serves as the perfect curtain-raiser for the World Cup later in July
‘Wine-down’ at Stellenbosch’s Street Soirées – The Stellenbosch Street Soirées, which started in Nov last year, continued to entertain guests on Jan 18 & now will also take place on Feb 1 & 15, as well as on March 1 & 15
Portugal – TAP Air Portugal cabin crew who are members of Portugal’s National Civil Aviation Flight Staff Union (SNPVAC) have decided to proceed with strikes that will take place btw Jan 25 & 31
Spain – Trade unions representing Usca (Spain’s Air Traffic Controllers Union) have announced the dates for strikes due to take place at 16 airports in Spain during Jan & Feb
USA – Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will offer a virtual queue on the Disneyland app when it officially opens on Jan 27
SA/Madagascar – Madagascar lifts SA flight ban
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