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Chinese Moon festival Day (also called Mid-Autumn festival). 12 September 2011

Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, when the moon is at its maximum brightness for the entire year, the Chinese celebrate " zhōng qiū jié 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn festival).

If you have chance to visit local Chinese shops, you will find Mooncake every where. They are sweet and delicious!

Happy Mid-Autumn festival! 中秋节快乐！(Zhōngqiūjié kuàilè！)

Mooncake is delicious. 月饼很好吃。(yuèbing hěn hǎochī)

But …

I'm on a diet．我在节食。(wǒ zài jiéshí)

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Year of the Rabbit

When was the Chinese New Year's Day in Year 2011?

Chinese New Year, (3rd February, 2011) also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. Celebrations start on New Year's Eve, the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar and end with the Lantern Festival, on the fifteenth day of the month.

Each year is associated with one of 12 animals. People born in 2011, the year of the rabbit are the luckiest among "the twelve animals." The rabbit symbolizes mercy, friendliness, elegance and love of beauty. Those born in 2011 will be softly spoken, tranquil, gentle, peaceful, and loving people. Their reserved nature is teamed with a strong appreciation of the arts and they value fair play. Often among our most learned scholars, they always aim high and achieve well.

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