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The Chinese New Year Day On St. Valentine’s Day (February 14th)

By Paul K.P. Wong

This Chinese New Year, the Year of the Tiger, is a special one, because the New Year’s Day is on February 14, which is Valentine’s Day in the Gregorian calendar.  The last time for both events to happen on the same day was in 1953, it was the Year of Snake. The next one will be in 2048; it will be the Year of Dragon. 

In this century, the 21st Century (2000–2099), there will be four times for both events to happen on the same day, they are: 2010(Year of Tiger), 2048 (Year of Dragon), 2067 (Year of Pig) and 2086 (the Year of Horse).

In the last century – 20th Century (1900–1999), there were three times for both events to happen on the same day, they were in 1915 (the Year of Rabbit), 1934 (the Year of Dog) and 1953 (the Year of Snake). 

There occurred four times in the 19th Century (1800–1899): 1809 (the Year of Snake), 1820(the Year of Dragon), 1839(the Year of Pig), and 1858(the Year of Horse).

List of the Chinese New Year – The "Year of Tiger" Celebrations in Chinatown

	PUBLIC EVENTS
	February 6-7th		T&T Super Market Pacific Place Mall, 999 – 36th Street N.E.
	February 12th February 13th February 14th February 15th	4:00pm 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am	Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, Chinatown Chinese New Year Market 12:00noon - Dragon & Lion Show
	February 27th	7:00pm	Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Calgary Hitmen @ Saddledome
	ORGANIZATION CELEBRATIONS
	January 30th	1:00pm	Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association
	January 31st	1:30pm	Chinese Opera Development Society of Calgary
	February 6th	1:00pm	Wing Kei Care Centre Residents’ Chinese New Year Market
	February 6th	6:00pm	Chu Hai University Alumni Association of Alberta
	February 10th	6:00pm	Consulate General of the People's Republic of China
	February 14th	Noon	Shunde Association of Calgary, Canada
	February 14th	Noon	The Calgary Tsung Tsin Benevolent Association
	February 20th	5:00pm	Wing Kei Care Centre Chinese New Year Dinner, Residents, Families and Directors
	February 20th	6:00pm	CUSTTA celebrates its 8th Anniversary Banquet
	February 20th	6:00pm	Hainan Community Association Calgary
	February 20th	6:00pm	Sien Lok Society, 41st Annual Chinese New Year Banquet
	February 21st	11:30am	The Chao Chow Community Benevolent Society
	February 21st	6:30pm	Alberta Chinese Community Congress
	February 23rd	6:00pm	Club 88’s Chinese New Year Dinner
	February 23rd	7:00pm	Sichuan Acrobatics & Dance Troupe’s Western Canada Chinese New Year Tour At Chinese Cultural Centre
	February 26th	5:30pm	Hong Kong Canada Business Association - Calgary Section
	February 27th	Noon	Lung Kong Association (Calgary Chapter)
	February 27th	Noon	Yee Fung Toy Society Celebration
	February 27th	6:00pm	Yee Fung Toy Society New Year Banquet
	February 28th	1:00pm	Fukienese Association of Calgary
	March 7th	11:30am	Calgary Indo-China Ethnic Chinese Association
	March 13th	7:00pm	The Calgary Tsung Tsin Benevolent Association Celebrates Spring and Seniors’ Appreciation Banquet
	March 14th	6:00pm	Gee How Oak Tin Benevolent Association
	March 19th	10:00am	Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association
	March 20th	7:00pm	Calgary Vietnamese Chinese Association
	March 21st	6:00pm	Calgary Dat Coon Club 90th Anniversary & Spring Banquet
	April 3rd	6:00pm	Lung Kong Association (Calgary Chapter)
	April 10th	6:00 pm	Mah Society of Calgary

PM Celebrates Year of the Tiger

February 10, 2010

Please enjoy the following greeting from Prime Minister Harper celebrating the Lunar New Year. A video and audio link to this greeting can be found at this website.

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Statement from David Swann, Leader of the Official Opposition
Chinese New Year

February 14, 2010

Leader of the Official Opposition Party, Dr. David Swann, Liberal MLA for Calgary Mountain-view.

On behalf of the Official Opposition, I’m pleased to extend our best wishes to all Albertans celebrating Chinese New Year this weekend.

As we usher in the Year of the Tiger, I hope that you are surrounded by friends, family and loved ones as you look forward to new beginnings and fresh opportunities. I am confident that this year, Albertans will continue to demonstrate many of the Tiger’s character traits: bravery, independence, graciousness, and friendliness.

Again, on behalf of my colleagues, I wish all a very Happy New Year.

My Chinese New Year Wishes

By Paul K.P. Wong

New Year brings in the new prospect,

In the snow, plum trees blossom in red

To herald the return of Spring;

I wish for the harmony and joy on Earth,

And youths are studying hard always.

February 4, 2010
Calgary, Alberta, CANADA

 

新 年 願

野 農

新 年 帶 來 新 希 望，
雪 裡 紅 梅 報 春 臨；
但 願 國 泰 民 安 樂，
少 男 少 女 讀 書 勤。

二 零 一 零 年 二 月 四 日
農 曆 己 丑 十 二 月 廿 一 日、 立 春
卡 城 醉 月 廬 艾 萱 堂 書 齋