Chinese New Year Party Decorations
create an atmosphere to put your guests in the party mood. At
home parties can have some of the indoor decorating done the day prior to
the event. Set the table, layout the serving dishes, and arrange the
party decorations before time limiting the work needed on the actual party
day.
Chinese New Year Decorations
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. Learn your Chinese Zodiac animal. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-yearcycle). This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year. The presence of the ancestors is acknowledged on New Year's Eve with a dinner arranged for them at the family banquet table. The spirits of the ancestors, together with the living, celebrate the onset of the New Year as one great community. The communal feast called "surrounding the stove" or weilu. It symbolizes family unity and honors the past and present generations. Chinese New Year party supplies like paper plates, napkins, and cups are a perfect way to complete a Chinese New Year Party Theme. Party decorations using like glow jewelry, stickers. Chinese New Year loot bags tucked into baskets or a Chinese New Year pinata can be a centerpiece and double as party prizes. Party favors like jewelry, glow whistles, hats, masks, party-poppers and boas will add the special touches to a Chinese New Year Party Theme.
Chinese New Year Party Decorations at the Party Supplies Store
Fun Party Decorating Ideas
Gift Baskets doubled as Centerpieces
Centerpieces used as Prizes
Chinese New Year theme Coloring Placemats to keep the kids busy
Use mini Picture Frames as Table Place Names
Cute little Chinese New Year small toys on the Tables
Chinese New Year
Party
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