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January 26, 2009 is the first day of year 4707 on the Chinese lunar calendar and marks the beginning of the year of the Ox.
Fun Invitation ideas for a Chinese New Year Party include:
- write invitation on home-made paper lantern (use red construction paper)
- in shape of Chinese dragon or animal of the year (example: Ox for 2009)
- write "Gung Hay Fat Choy!" (Happy New Year)
- use photos or pictures from a China travel brochure, magazine or web site
More Invitation ideas and tips!
Fun Decorations for a Chinese New Year Party include:
- Chinese lanterns (bought or made)
- China travel posters
- Chinese zodiac pictures or drawings
More Decoration ideas and tips!
Fun Games & Activities for a Chinese New Year Party include:
- learn Chinese zodiac (the guests, their siblings, their parents, etc.)
- read Chinese children's books
- have a Chinese dragon parade and set off snap & pops or party poppers (safe fireworks) to ward off evil spirits
More Games & Activities ideas!
Fun Arts & Crafts ideas for a Chinese New Year Party include:
- make paper Chinese lanterns
- make good luck signs (small paper signs with words, such as health, peace, happiness, prosperity)
- dragon masks
- modeling clay dragons
- Chinese dragon for parade out of boxes, paper or cloth
Fun Foods for a Chinese New Year Party include:
- Chinese take-out food
- fortune cookies
- mandarin orange slices over ice-cream
- caffeine-free tea
- Chinese checkers cake
Fun Favors for a Chinese New Year Party include:
- chopsticks
- red envelope with money inside (a Chinese tradition)
- small plastic or stuffed animal of the year
- China postcard
Special Resources for a Chinese New Year Party include:
- Shindigz.com
- Kids' Party Fun Directory (entertainment, rentals, and places)
- Lunar New Year information
- Chinese Zodiac information
- Chinese New Year crafts
- Chinese New Year greeting cards
- More Chinese New Year cards
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