Chinese New Year, often called the Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese Lunar calendar and goes to the 15th day. In 2023, the first day of Chinese New Year will be on Sunday, January 22, which is the Year of the Rabbit.
To celebrate this important yearly event, our DCTA Chinese New Year Program will include a short video of the Spring Festival and a calligraphy workshop. After learning a few basic Chinese characters such as “Spring” and “Good Fortune”, participants will learn basic calligraphy brushstrokes to turn the characters into festive and beautiful New Year decorations on red paper!
