Celebrated by around 20% of people on the planet Chinese New Year, this 5th February, is a big deal. More fireworks are set off than on any other night celebrating the myth where a chap way back called Nian who fought off a monster with firecrackers #fact. Get your greeting straight if you’re going to get involved with your classic “xin nian kuai le” literally meaning “Happy New Year” – In Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking regions, it’s more common to say “gong hei fat choy” and in Mandarin Chinese, it’s “gong xi fa cai” (恭喜发财) = “congratulations on the fortune”.
And so, in the only way we know how, time to select a few items from the world of play with this crackling round-upthat’ll bring home the bacon – Go hog wild for Chinese New Year!
Stinky Pig – The pass it quick game
Dancing, noise making, ultimately annoying after five minutes if you’re over five – Peppa Pig