Category: Birthdays

Celebrating Birthdays in Chinese Culture

Published December 11, 2006 in American, Birthdays, Childhood, Chinese, CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Elders, New Year Celebrations | Comments [0]
In traditional Chinese cultures, age is based on the Chinese Lunar New Year. Babies are said to be one year old when they are born, and they turn two as soon as they enter the New Year – regardless of how many months ago they were actually born. Not all birthdays are important in traditional [...] Read More »