About Today: Red Underwear, Dragons, and Dumplings

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Today Next Monday kicks off the Year of the Dragon and 15 consecutive days of Chinese New Year celebrations in many parts of the world (or, in Singapore, 42 consecutive days). If you believe in good-luck superstitions, that means it's time to put on your red underwear, give your dog extra treats, and eat dumplings. The 15 Days of Chinese New Year Lasting for over two weeks, Chinese New Year celebrations encompass a number of specific traditions, such as eating dumplings on Day 5 and going vegetarian on Day 13. Champagne toasts at midnight seem so colorless in comparison, don't they? What is Lai See? What's with the Red Underwear? See More About:  chinese new year  festivals in asia  chinese culture How the World Celebrates Chinese New Year Who holds the world's biggest Chinese New Year celebrations? It depends who you ask. London, San Francisco, and Sydney, for example, all claim the biggest bashes outside of Asia. Celebrations in Washington, DC Celebrations in Los Angeles, CA Celebrations in San Francisco, CA See More About:  chinese new year  festivals in asia  asian culture Popular Chinese New Year Superstitions Okay, so now you know about lai see and have stocked up on red underwear, but the traditions don't end there. Many Chinese people believe that eating sweet candy, cleaning your house, and paying off your debts at the start of a new year can also bring good luck. Chinese New Year Horoscopes Find Your Chinese Zodiac Animal See More About:  chinese new year in hong kong  chinese festivals  chinese superstitions Recipes for Chinese New Year You're in luck if you're craving a succulent serving of Peking duck or rich plate of deep-fried sweet and sour pork: both are appropriate entrees for a traditional Chinese New Year feast. Symbolic Chinese Foods 14 Perfect Cocktail Recipes See More About:  chinese new year  chinese holidays  festival food Today Ads Chinese New Year Chinese Zodiac Chinese Horoscope Chinese Foods Chinese Celebration Featured Articles What Makes Kids Tick? Neat iPad Tips & Tricks Before You Have LASIK Is Fringe Getting Cut? Break these 5 Rules to Improve Your SAT Scores How to Make Marmalade   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement