Chinese New Year 2023: What Does the year Rabbit mean? 6 things to know

Chinese New Year, starts on January 22, 2023, ushering in the Year of the Rabbit. One of the biggest celebrations in Asia and the Asian diaspora, the holiday heralds fresh starts and the renewal of prosperity, happiness, and health. One of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals stands in for each new year on the lunar calendar.

Here are the six things to know about Rabbit year:

1) The year 2023, which begins on January 22, 2023 (Chinese New Year), and ends on February 9, 2024, is known as the year of the water rabbit. Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, or pig are among the signs of the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese new year is predicted to be optimistic.


2) People born in the year of the rabbit are known as "rabbits," and they are thought to be vigilant, witty, quick-witted, and ingenious.

3) According to Xinhua, Chinese brush painter Lucy Wang created a special Chinese Zodiac birth certificate to usher in the year of the rabbit in Australia, "In Chinese culture, the rabbit is considered the luckiest of the 12 zodiac animals, representing peace and longevity."

4) Oxes, tigers, and snakes are the luckiest Chinese zodiac signs in 2023.

5) Chinese people believe that what you do at the start of a new year affects your luck for the rest of the year. On Chinese New Year's Eve, many people stay up late to wish their friends and family after the clock strikes twelve.

6) People also exchange red packets to bring good luck and positivity.

FAQs

Q1. What's the Chinese New Year 2023?
Rabbit(January 22,2023 to February 9, 2024).

Q2. How long is Chinese New Year being celebrated?
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is a 15-day festival celebrated annually based on the sighting of the new moon. The event is also known as the Spring Festival.