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Celebrating Lunar New Year: A Festival of Global Significance Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival (春节), is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture, with roots dating back over 4,000 years. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is a time to honor family, ancestors, and traditions that symbolize renewal, prosperity, and good fortune. Why Is the Lunar New Year Special? This festival is filled with symbolic customs like hanging red decorations for luck, giving red envelopes (红包) to share blessings, and preparing traditional foods such as dumplings and fish, which represent abundance and unity. The Largest Human Migration: Known as "Chunyun" (春运), millions travel across China to reunite with family, making it the world's largest annual migration. Cultural Influences Worldwide: From vibrant parades in Beijing to spectacular fireworks displays in Hong Kong and Chinatown celebrations in cities like New York and London, the Chinese Lunar New Year has become a global phenomenon that bridges cultures and communities. A Global Celebration China’s influence has extended the reach of Lunar New Year beyond its borders. Many countries across Asia, like Vietnam (Tết) and South Korea (Seollal), have their own unique ways of marking the occasion. Even outside Asia, businesses, schools, and cultural institutions participate in festivities, recognizing the universal themes of unity and renewal. As we welcome the Year of the Snake, let’s take a moment to reflect on the shared joy and traditions that connect us globally. 🌙 Wishing you a year filled with happiness, prosperity, and success. Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧 #LunarNewYear #CulturalConnections #ChineseTraditions

Information on Our Office Closing Times During Lunar New Year 🌟 Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in many Asian cultures. It marks the beginning of the new year and is traditionally celebrated with family, friends, feasts and fireworks. This year the festival falls on 29 January, but the celebrations often extend over several days to a week. The New Year is traditionally a time when people return to their families, often travelling long distances and making extensive preparations for the festivities. In many regions, social life comes to a virtual standstill during this time. Our Asian colleagues are also celebrating the Lunar New Year and accordingly some of our offices will be closed around the festivities. For more information on the historical and traditional background of the Lunar New Year, please read our blog article: https://lnkd.in/gTfH24yQ Please note that there may be delays in the processing of shipments before, during and after the New Year celebrations. We wish everyone celebrating Chinese New Year a happy and prosperous Year of the Snake! #IFB #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear #OfficeClosings #BridgingSupplyChainComplexity

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, kicks off on January 29, 2025, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake. It’s one of the most important celebrations across many Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean communities. The festivities are all about family, renewal, and bringing good fortune for the year ahead.   The celebration has roots in ancient China, where it began as a way to honour deities and ancestors. Traditional customs include cleaning the house to sweep away bad luck, giving red envelopes (hongbao) filled with money for good fortune, and enjoying big family feasts. Lanterns, lion dances, and fireworks are iconic parts of the celebration.   The Lunar New Year is widely celebrated here in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and is increasingly being embraced by workplaces. What was once whispers of a monumental event in people's personal lives is now an opportunity to learn and embrace the cultural differences across the motu. You can get involved by visiting local festivals, watching traditional performances, or enjoying delicious food. Most larger cities, public libraries, and local councils will have something planned, so I urge you to tap into them. Even small gestures, like wishing your colleagues or friends a happy Lunar New Year, go a long way in embracing the spirit of the occasion. most importantly, if there is an opportunity to learn what it's all about, its history and what it means to your colleagues, then take it! #LunaNewYear #ChineseNewYear #AcrossCultures #Diversity

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE: Chinese New Year vs. Lunar New Year 🌙🧧 As we approach the Lunar New Year season, it’s important to distinguish between Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year—terms often used interchangeably but with subtle differences. 🔴 CHINESE NEW YEAR (春节, Chūn Jié): ▶️ The most significant traditional holiday in China. ▶️ Celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide. ▶️ Marks the start of the lunar calendar year with customs like: ▪️Family reunions ▪️Red envelopes (hongbao) ▪️Firecrackers ▪️Lion dances ▶️ A time for reflection, renewal, and honoring traditions. 🌏 LUNAR NEW YEAR: ▶️ Refers to the broader celebration observed by various Asian cultures, not just the Chinese. ▶️ Includes: ▪️ Tết in Vietnam ▪️ Seollal in Korea ▪️ Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia ▪️ Other regional variations While the date is based on the lunar calendar, each culture has its own unique traditions, foods, and customs. So, while Chinese New Year is a key part of Lunar New Year, the latter spans many diverse cultures across Asia. Wishing everyone a prosperous and joyful year ahead! 🌟 #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #CulturalCelebrations #Tradition #GlobalCultures

Enjoy this little sharing I've created about different cultures and #companyculture practices appreciated by employees like myself. It takes a lot of time and effort + creativity to create a simple post like this - from research on content to content creation and editing (ie self editing and proofing again and again); connecting to regional colleagues for photos; photo selection and editing; selecting the appropriate music, etc. Comes with passion for the job 😍 👍 #MakinoEmployeeExperience #Makinoaroundtheworld #employeeengagement #contentmarketing

📢 Heads up, Tet is around the corner! Similar to how factories in China close for CNY (also coming up!), our factories in Vietnam will be closed beginning next week for 6-10 business days. This means longer lead-times on new orders and slower processing times on existing requests. #Vietnam #ProductSourcing #Manufacturing #Trading #Procurement #GlobalTrade #SupplyChain

Happy New Year to all celebrating in Asia today! As every day offers us more global connection via technology, it might be nice to share and learn what this day is about for a large part of the world. Just like in the West, where we see the turn of the calendar year as a time of resetting and refreshing, the Lunar New Year— a.k.a. Chinese New Year, a.k.a. Spring festival—is a time of focus on rituals, family and renewing focus. In fact, there are massive celebrations kicking off for two weeks around Asia. Every year is represented by an animal and an element. This year it is the year of the wood snake. Wood implies movement and growth. The snake implies grounded, focused strategy and shedding old things we don't need. Generally the New Year home decoration is in red to invite prosperity. Whether you are superstitious or not, who can resist a little think on these things today? So Happy Lunar New Year to all in this connected world!

Happy Lunar New Year Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, the Koreas, Singapore, and Malaysia, etc. Though some traditions are shared, others are unique to each country's cultural identity. Each culture has its own list of special foods during the new year to celebrate with family and friends, including dumplings, rice cakes, spring rolls, noodles, tangerines, fish and meats. In my culture, for example, “changshou mian” or “long-life noodles” are consumed with a wish for a long, healthy and happy life. The use of the color red, fireworks, and firecrackers, lion dances or dragon dances, ancestor worship, and religious worship of historical figures are some activities people engage or participate in to honor the past and bring prosperity, healthy and luck. What are some of your family traditions if you celebrate the occasion?

The Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival) has been celebrated in China for over 2,000 years. Falling on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, it’s known as a time to honor elders and enjoy the beauty of autumn. Historically, the festival is rooted in ancient Taoist beliefs. In Chinese culture, the number nine is considered a "yang" number, symbolizing positivity. On this "double nine" day, people believed that activities such as climbing mountains would ward off evil and bring good fortune. Key traditions include: ·Climbing hills or mountains to promote health and longevity. ·Wearing or carrying sprigs of the medicinal plant "zhuyu" to ward off danger. ·Enjoying chrysanthemums, as they bloom in autumn and symbolize longevity. ·Showing respect and care for elders, which is why it is also known as Seniors' Day in modern China. Today, the festival focuses on spending time with elders, expressing gratitude, and promoting health and well-being. It’s a special time to honor those who came before us and reflect on the values of respect and care for our communities.