Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is a time-honored tradition that has been celebrated for thousands of years. The origins of this grand celebration can be traced back to ancient China, where it was originally a festival to honor the deities and ancestors, as well as to mark the beginning of a new agricultural cycle. The date of Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar, which is based on the cycles of the moon. Unlike the Gregorian calendar used in much of the world, the lunar calendar is closely tied to the natural rhythms of the earth and the changing of the seasons.…