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Happy Lunar New Year!
The Lunar New Year, which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calenda
This year marks the Year of the Fire Horse. In the Chinese zodiac, the horse is known for its vitality and confidence - traits which may be fuelled further by the fire element
Lunar New Year is an annual celebration which coincides with the first new moon of the lunar calendar.
Millions of people around the world celebrate the event, especially in east and south-east Asia. It is a 15-day festival held between between 21 January and 20 February every year.
Wishing you all a Happy Lunar New Year!
Check out these links below if you'd like to learn more about the Lunar New Year.
Celebrations all around the world - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c39wvr1nv2no
Updates from around the world reported by BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgqg0pwkq2kt
Explanation of the year of the fire horse - https://edition.cnn.com/travel/chinese-zodiac-predictions-2026-year-of-the-fire-horse
The RC Team
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