Western and Chinese New Year's celebrations / Elizabeth A. Dice.
Material type: TextSeries: Holidays and celebrations (New York, N.Y.)Publication details: New York : Chelsea House, c2009.Description: vii, 111 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cmISBN:- 1604130938
- 394.2614 22
- GT4905 .D54 2009
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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.
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