BrownFox77 Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Chinese New Years is 22 JAN however it apparently started today (20 JAN). At the Jasmine Suites they came by every room (twice so far), 1st giving each guest some fruit, then came around giving everyone a neat little diary book (each time saying happy new year). A nice touch but being that its the year of the Monkey I was hoping for a small mischievous little monkey that might accompany me to the bars. Will post back if I see anything being done in the Bars. I was in Pattaya last Chinese New Years and Walking Street was a blast that night: many fireworks, roving dragon's, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 One Chinese acquaintance of mine is taking a holiday tomorrow, saying that tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve. The actual days are January 22-24, technically. I guess people start early, though, and I think in China they've been partying since last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hi BrownFox77, just phoned TGF and asked, she said Chinese New Year is on 22nd - today they go buy whatever they need and tomorrow parties start! elef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Yeah, the hotels just want to get in on the act. Nice, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Official New Year is tomorrow 21st. In Taiwan and Mainland offices/factories/ many shops closed between 19th and 26th. Main holidays are 22/23/24/25 . Hongkong banks closed 22/23 :onfire: . Eden Club open because owner French. BuBi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Yeah...... and BuBi out of office, because starting holidays :) Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 In Falang land, holidays are generally singular day events. In Asia, a holiday may span several days, even weeks. The length of the celebration does not seem to reflect the community but that of the indivual. Some celebrate only one day for Chinese New Years, but others celebrate several days. As for me, it started on the 20th and will last for about 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I seem to recall the Chinese new year really isn't that big in LOS, almost a non event...did see a small dragon parade in Pattaya one year, but that was about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 non event in thailand? i do not think so! a lot of thais like to emphasize on any ancestor in their family, who is chinese. i have met many thais, who claim to be from chinese origin, but usually they do not speak any chinese. it is very popular among thais to claim chinese ancestor. therfore many companies close down during chinese new year and many families with chinese ancestor (even 3-4 generations ago) celebrate the lunar new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Gong Xi Fa Cai and Xin Nian Kuai Le to everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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