Western and Chinese New Year's celebrations /
Elizabeth A. Dice.
- New York : Chelsea House, c2009.
- vii, 111 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
- Holidays and celebrations .
- Holidays and celebrations (New York, N.Y.) .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-103) and index.
Origins of a calendar year -- Gregorian New Year's Eve/Day (December 31/January 1) -- Chinese New Year -- Africa -- Asia -- Europe -- Latin America and the Caribbean -- Middle East -- North America -- Oceania -- Glossary.
Examines how the Western and Chinese New Year's are celebrated around the world, discussing the holidays' origins, histories, and common practices, and examining how geography, culture, and history influence how they are observed.