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2nd day of Chinese New Year (6th February 2019)
This day is known as ‘Hoi Nian’.
2nd day of Chinese New Year
Being the 2nd day of the year, it is an important day for businessmen to make an offering to their business partners of cases of oranges.
This carries the meaning of “Tai Kat Tai Lei” – an auspicious and smooth year and continuous growth of wealth.
It is also customary for elders to offer their friends and business partners a slice of “Lian Quo” (Sticky Rice cake) symbolizing the cementing of their profitable partnerships and friendships.
Today is also a good day to pay your respects to your ancestors.
This is traditionally a day when married children visit their paternal parents.
Today is also known as the birthday for all Dogs, and if you are kind to a Dog today, it is believed you will gain new friends in the year and get some good news.
As the element of the day is Water, which represents Power and Authority, those born in the year of the Horse should start work today.
