Just a few more days and we get to celebrate New Year’s Day again! That’s right, February 12th ushers in the Year of the Ox on the Chinese lunar calendar. The ox symbolizes strength, dependability, discipline, and good, solid hard work—qualities we’ll surely all need this 2021. So, whether you’re …
Read More »How to Celebrate the Mooncake Festival with Kids
If October ends with Halloween, well this 2020, the month begins with another special celebration called the Mooncake Festival! Ever heard of it? Well, of course you have, if your family is Chinese-American or of Chinese ethnicity. But for others, on October 1st this year, many Asian cultures will be …
Read More »Glutinous Rice Cake Recipes for Marking the Lunar New Year Around Asia
Just after welcoming the Western New Year, it’s time for families of Chinese heritage to prepare for the holiday of all holidays—Lunar New Year! For 2020, it falls on January 25th and ushers in the Year of the Rat based on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Even if you can’t manage …
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