{"id":4560,"date":"2021-01-21T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T04:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feeds.oddle.me\/?p=4560"},"modified":"2021-07-02T14:41:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T06:41:16","slug":"chinese-new-year-2021-singapore-food-fun-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eats.oddle.me\/feeds\/chinese-new-year-2021-singapore-food-fun-facts","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year 2021: Food, Fun Facts & FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

C<\/span>hinese New Year\u2014a festive time for Chinese to break the diet, finally come around to KonMarie-ing the house, shop for comfy shoes to see you through (pre-Covid) days packed with countless visitations and, for the young(er) ones, to brush up on the proper Chinese New Year greetings in Mandarin and how to address your relatives correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Covid-19 has forced everything to a slower pace, it’s an opportune time to dive into a refresher on Chinese New Year customs and traditions. And yes, if you’re looking for the best food and CNY goodies\u2014a huge, huge<\/em> deal to Singaporeans\u2014for Chinese New Year 2021, you’ve come to the right place. Read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 CNY 2021: Quick Facts<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 <\/a>Getting prepped for Chinese New Year 2021<\/a><\/span> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 CNY Celebrations \u2014 The Feasts<\/a> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Bring on the Bak Kwa, CNY Cookies & More!<\/a> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Ang Pow Rates & Other CNY 2021 Essential Info<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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CNY 2021: Quick Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Q.<\/span><\/strong> When is Chinese New Year 2021? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A. <\/span><\/strong>Chinese New Year falls on the 12 February 2021, a Friday. Celebrations, however, begin with the customary family reunion dinner on Chinese New Year Eve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both 12 and 13 February are public holidays in Singapore. Public service announcement: If you haven’t already, apply for leave on Monday, 15 February 2021, to get an extra-long CNY weekend! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q. <\/span><\/strong>Why is it the Year of the Ox?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A.<\/strong> <\/span>Chinese legend has it that animals took part in a divine race to be named among 12 animals in the zodiac. The Ox was the frontrunner but the sneaky Rat, which hitched a ride atop the Ox, jumped off at the last second to cross the finishing line first. As such, the year of the Ox is the second year in the 12-year cycle in the Chinese zodiac. The years also cycle through a set of five elements\u2014Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal\u2014and Chinese New Year 2021 will be a year of the Metal Ox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q.<\/span><\/strong> What does it mean to be born in the Year of the Ox?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A. <\/span><\/strong>We know the Ox to be a tough and essential farmyard animal. It follows that those born in the Year of the Ox are dependable, diligent and determined. They are hardworking and never back down from a challenge. Faithful and trustworthy, they make good leaders and friends. However, they may display a Taurean traits in that they can sometimes be stubborn. As the legend goes, they are pretty trusting\u2014so if you’re an Ox, choose who you have around you carefully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those born in 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009\u2014give and take a month or so\u2014have the Ox as their Zodiac Sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q.<\/span><\/strong> What’s with the pre-CNY spring cleaning and decor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A.<\/strong> <\/span>What we call “spring cleaning” is in fact, in Chinese custom, “winter cleaning”. It starts before the Spring season, on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, or a week before the first day of Chinese New Year\u2014meaning, 4 February 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The custom is meant to sweep out any bad luck ahead of the new year; it is also believed that we should not sweep our house during the first few days of Chinese New Year so as not to sweep out the good luck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many of us, being roped in by our mothers for this annual decluttering and spruce-up has its upside: We may finally find that lost pen, stapler or charging cable, and laugh together over old photographs unearthed. <\/p>\n\n\n

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