TY - BOOK AU - Dice,Elizabeth A. TI - Western and Chinese New Year's celebrations T2 - Holidays and celebrations SN - 1604130938 AV - GT4905 .D54 2009 U1 - 394.2614 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Chelsea House KW - New Year KW - sears KW - Chinese New Year KW - Calendars N1 - 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; 7.0; 5-8; Follett Library Resources N2 - 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 ER -