001Friends and family come together to eat food, give gifts, and participate in festivals. Since Luna New Year is based on the first new moon of the year, the day that Luna New Year takes place on changes each year. It is usually happens between the 20th of January and the 21st of February. For 2023, Luna New Year takes place on Sunday the 22nd of January. For 2024, it takes place on the 10th of February. For 2025, it takes place on the 29th of January. And in 2026, Luna New Year will fall on the 17th of February. Many countries all over the world celebrate Luna New Year in their own special way. In China, Luna New Year or Chinese New Year is a very important holiday for Chinese people. Families come together to eat food like dumplings,
002steamed fish, and tangy yuans. These are sweet rice balls. In Chinese culture, red is a very lucky color. Adults give money to children in red envelopes. Red lanterns and decorations are put up to celebrate this special time of year. In Vietnam, it is also known as Tet. Luna New Year is an important celebration for Vietnamese people. Flowering peach trees are put around houses and shops, and lots of delicious food is eaten during the festivities. In South Korea, Luna New Year is known as Solai. People dress up in special robes known as hanbok and listen to old stories. In Tibet, they celebrate Luna New Year during the Loar Festival. During this time, many activities are done such as fireworks and straw torches are lit to scare evil spirits away. In Indonesia, Luna New Year is called
003Imch. Red is worn as the color is considered very lucky here. Also, food is served on a special tray of togetherness. This includes seeds, nuts, and fruit. And in Taiwan, as part of preparations, Taiwanese families clean their houses and throw away any rubbish. This is said to remove any bad luck from the house. As part of the festivities, they also give gifts in red packages. These gifts could include money, fruit, sweet snacks, tea, and wine. So, there we have it. There's just some of the many countries that celebrate Luna New Year. How will you be celebrating this year? Let us know in the comments below. >> Welcome to the East Line Middle School morning news show. Please stand for the pledge. I pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to
004the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Good morning and welcome to the Elms morning news show. I'm your host Lauren. Today is Wednesday, February 18th, and we will be following a P2day schedule. Please stay tuned for our administrators. >> Good morning. Thanks, Lauren. I hope everybody has a wonderful Wednesday. Yes, it's Wednesday. Also a B day today. Um for our staff, just want to make sure that you did hear. We do have two buses that have yet to arrive. So, if you could please hold um Miss Anderson had asked if we could hold on attendance to 8:30. That would be greatly appreciated. Um I hope everybody enjoyed a restful long weekend. Got a little bit of rest, a little bit of relaxation, a little
005bit of fun mixed in. Um, so I just wanted to say welcome back and have a wonderful day. Um, for our staff, I did send out an email yesterday. Uh, we will be meeting in the cafeteria at 3:10 for today's meeting. All right, have a wonderful Wednesday, everybody. >> The school store will be open to sixth graders during their lunch period this Friday. items cost $1 to5 and it is cash only. Students are not able to use their lunch accounts for the school store. I hope to see you there. Sixth graders, please stay tuned with Kate in the Elms lunchtime report and active weather forecast. >> Good morning and welcome to the Elms lunchtime report and active weather forecast. Today's lunch is chicken tenders. Tomorrow's lunch is barbecue chicken. >> Today Today's weather is high
00641. Tomorrow's weather is 40. Now back to Lauren in the studio. Miss Dhan's lessons are in your Google classroom. Miss Wonderland has no lessons today. This concludes the Elm's morning news show. Have a wonderful Wednesday. B C it means to me S