Year of the Dragon

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The Year of the Dragon according to the eastern calendar begins on February 10 and will last until the Lantern Festival, which starts on February 24. Also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, this holiday marks the second new moon after the winter solstice and the beginning of spring. It is celebrated throughout the world and is associated with the Han ethnic majority as well as other East Asian peoples. Public holidays on this day are declared in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Brunei. The Year of the Dragon is considered special. In Chinese culture, the dragon holds an important place as a symbol of good luck and an outstanding creature. His unmatched talents and excellence make him special. In 2024 it is the Year of the Wooden Dragon. According to legend, the Dragon found a village suffering from dryness and helped it.

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