Xīn Nián Kuài Lè 2023 - HAPPY NEW YEAR - YEAR OF THE RABBIT

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Xīn Nián Kuài Lè (新年快乐) everyone! Xin Nian (新年) is “New Year”. Xin is new and Nian is year.  Kuai le (快樂) is happiness, joy, delight, or rejoicing. So “Happy New Year” in English is “New Year Happy” in Chinese: Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!

This promises to be a beautiful and amazing new year!!! and we will all make the best of it!!




Kung Hei Fat Choy / Gong Xi Fa Cai 2023 Greetings

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2022 was the Year of the Water Tiger, a turbulent year full of conflicting events, tense situations, and much turmoil. Still, the Year of the Rabbit 2023 will deliver an entirely different year compared to this one.

According to the traditional Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year 2023 or the Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) is celebrated on January 22, 2023. Most Rabbit years are quiet, positive, and inspiring, and 2023 will be heading in that direction – a welcomed change after the hectic and rather dramatic Tiger year.

During the Lunar New Year festive period, when people meet friends, relatives, colleagues, and even strangers, they usually say “Kung Hei Fat Choi!” – It is the Cantonese meaning of “May you be happy and prosperous.”

Typically, this phrase is used in new-year greetings, like “Sum nin fai lok, gong hei fa choy 2023! (Wish you a happy and prosperous new year) !”

The exact history of the Kung Hei Fat Choi greeting is not clear, as it is a traditional Chinese greeting that has been passed down through the generations. However, the salute likely originated during the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), when the Chinese New Year was celebrated as a harvest festival. During this time, people would offer sacrifices to the gods and ancestors and exchange greetings and wishes for the new year. Over time, the greeting of “Kung Hei Fat Choi” became a common way to wish someone a happy and prosperous new year during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

To use this greeting, you can simply say “Kung Hei Fat Choi” to someone you want to wish a happy and prosperous new year to. You can also use it as a greeting in written form, such as in cards or letters. For example, you might write “Kung Hei Fat Choi! Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year.”

Kung Hei Fat Choy 2023

Kung Hei Fat Choi is a traditional Chinese New Year greeting, typically used in the Cantonese dialect of Chinese. However, if you want to say this greeting in Mandarin, which is the most widely spoken dialect of Chinese, you can say “Gong xi fa cai” (恭喜发财) .

You can use many other Chinese greetings in response to “kung hei fat choi.” Here are a few examples:

  • “Gong xi fa cai” (恭喜發財): This is another common New Year greeting that means “congratulations and be prosperous.”
  • “Xin nian kuai le” (新年快樂): This means “Happy New Year”
  • “gong hei fat choy / gung hay fat choy” which translates roughly to “congratulations on your good fortune/ hope you get rich
  • “Guo Nian Hao” –  Happy New Year!
  • “Xin Nian Kuai le wan shi ru yi Xin”- Happy New Year and may all go well with you.
  • “Xin nian kuaile, he jia xing fu” – Happy New Year and wish you a happy family.
  • Kai gong da ji 2023 – Good Luck in 2023!
  • Bai tian gong 2023 – means “praying to the Heaven God.” The Heaven God refers to the Jade Emperor, the ruler of Heaven in Taoist mythology.

What Is a Song Performed During Chinese New Year?

Many traditional Chinese songs are specifically associated with the New Year. Some of these songs are designed to be sung during New Year’s Eve celebrations, while others are used to celebrate the arrival of the new year and to wish good fortune to friends and family.

One of the most well-known Chinese New Year songs is “Auld Lang Syne,” which is a song that originated in Scotland but has been adopted by many other cultures, including the Chinese. In China, the song is called “Chun jie yan hui” (春节宴会) and is often sung during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Another popular Chinese New Year song is “Gong xi, gong xi” (恭喜恭喜), which means “congratulations and be prosperous.” This song is often played during New Year’s Eve parties and is also used to greet friends and family during the new year.

In addition to these well-known songs, many other traditional Chinese New Year songs are specific to different regions of China. These songs often have regional melodies and lyrics that reflect the local customs and traditions associated with the new year.

Lunar New Year 2023 Calendar

The Chinese calendar is not like the Gregorian calendar, the first day of Chinese New Year starts with the new moon, which appears between January 21 and February 20, and the last day known as the Lantern Festival celebrated with night lantern displays, ends 15 days later on the full moon.

New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve are celebrated with family. Traditionally, family celebrations were religious affairs given in honor of the household and ancestors.

The most important religious ritual was the sacrifice of the ancestors. Loved ones and dearly departed are remembered with the greatest respect, as they are responsible for the present and future good family fortune.

The family celebration on New Year’s Eve is known as the “surrounding the stove” or weilu. This comprises a dinner arranged for the spirits of the ancestors, together with the living, and represents past and present and one strong community.

The most important New Year custom is for married couples to give lucky money called ‘lay-see’ to unmarried relatives, especially children.

‘Lay-see’ is a red packet containing ‘lucky money’, which people believe will bring luck to both the receiver and giver.

Older family members must also give lucky money to all those who are younger in the family, including those who are married. Kung hei fat choy!

Chinese New Year 2023 Celebration

Spring Festival: The 15 days of the Lunar New Year

Day one – January 23, 2023

The first day of the Chinese New Year celebration encompasses the welcoming of the deities.  Most people (Buddhists especially) will refrain from eating meat on this day because they believe it will help ensure longevity.  Campfires and knives are harbingers of bad luck on New Year’s Day, so every piece of food is cooked the day before.  Firecrackers and fireworks are extremely popular but banned in some locations.  To counteract this, many government cities (like Hon Kong) launch large-scale fireworks that can be seen far away to substitute the experience.

Day two :

The second day is for birth parents to be visited by their married daughters.  Chinese New Year traditions give an exception, as these daughters are usually not allowed to see their birth parents.  The Chinese will pray to all their gods and ancestors on this day and show exceeding kindness to all dogs (since the second day is believed to be the birthday of all dogs).  Business people (though only of the Cantonese dialect group) will hold a prayer called “Hoi Nin”, which is believed to bless all with good luck.

Days three and four are generally not good days to visit relatives or socialize with friends since it is known as “chi kou”, or the day of “red mouth” or “the God of Blazing Wrath”. 

The fifth day is the birthday of the Chinese god of wealth.  It is also a part of the Chinese New Year tradition to shoot off firecrackers to gain Guan Yu’s attention, which will bring good fortune and favor for the year. 

Days six to ten: The Chinese can now visit their loved ones and pray for good fortune in the temples.

The seventh day is the common man’s birthday, and it is on this day many Chinese people get together to toss colorful salads and wish for prosperity and wealth.

Day eight: Prayers are sent at midnight from the Fujian people to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven.

Day nine: Offerings are made to the Jade Emperor.

Days 10 to 12: Invites are sent to friends and relatives to visit for dinner.

Day 13: Simple foods are eaten to detox after rich foods from friends and relatives.

Day 14: Time is taken for preparation for the Lantern Festival celebration on the 15th night.

While the daily customs continue to the fifteenth day, almost all Chinese New Year Traditions involve happiness, longevity, and wealth.  Windows and doors are decorated with red color paper-cuts and couplets.  Food generally includes chicken, ducks, and pigs. 

Red envelopes are passed as money and small gifts, which are gestures of health and fortune.  The celebration is generally seen as a fantastic way to forgive people of grudges, sincerely wish happiness and peace, and reconcile.

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