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Kung Hei Fat Choi – 2019 is the Year of the Pig

Samantha Nickerson1 min readFebruary 7, 2019Add comment

 



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Fun Chinese New Year Facts –

>The Chinese New Year is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world, with almost a sixth of the world’s population observing it.

>It is the largest annual use of fireworks on the planet, beating the likes of Bonfire Night and the Fourth of July.

>It is also responsible for the biggest annual migration, with over a billion people travelling to see their families.

>You’re not supposed to shower on the first day of the Lunar calendar, for fear you’ll wash away the good fortune.

>Welcome to the Year of the Pig!

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Samantha Nickerson

Samantha is the Founder of Urbancasual.ca and is also the Lead Content Creator. She is a community inspired individual who is always looking for better ways to serve and connect the community, whether it be through the sharing of stories or organizing local events.

Samantha also designs websites & is a digital marketer.

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