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Year of the Rabbit hops in
On February 3 the Chinese lunar calendar will celebrate the New Year, the year of the Iron Rabbit. The Rabbit is the fourth animal in the Chinese 12 year/animal zodiac cycle. Each new year is celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice, creating a different date every year. Chinese New year, or Chun Jie, is the most important holiday of the year in China. Families will travel great distances to get together and feast on fish and dumplings. Young children traditionally receive hong bao, red envelopes filled with money.People born in the year of the Rabbit are considered lucky, considerate, kind , calm, and gracious but can also be cautious, stubborn and moody. Famous rabbits include Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Lewis Carroll and George Orwell.
