Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year (also called Spring Festival) is China’s longest holiday. This topic covers its significance, customs, traditions, festivities, mythology, Chinese zodiac, lantern festivals and Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand. SCIS no: 1842121

social_sciences, arts, history

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Chinese New Year display

Christchurch City Libraries

Chinese New Year 2025

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Chinese dumplings

China Series: Dumplings

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Rooster Rooster Dragon Rat  - Oscar's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac

Oscar's guide to the Chinese zodiac

Rooster Rooster Dragon Rat - Oscar's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac

NZ On Screen

Chinese New Year

CHINESE NEW YEAR. (Star, 16 February 1895)

National Library of New Zealand

Chinese New Year

CHINESE NEW YEAR. (Thames Star, 08 January 1920)

National Library of New Zealand

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Roman firework

Roman Candle firework

Alexander Turnbull Library

Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year

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The Chinese New Year

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