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Motion · S6M-07437 · 9 Jan 2023

Celebrating Chinese New Year 2023 – Year of the Rabbit

Lodged by Pam Gosal Standard Motion 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates all those celebrating Chinese New Year 2023, the year of the rabbit, in Scotland and around the world; acknowledges that the festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the beginning of a New Year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar; understands that legend states that the festival stemmed from an ancient battle against the Nian; further understands that ways in which people celebrate this festival include displaying red paper, burning bamboo, lighting candles, wearing red clothes, giving red gift envelopes, and watching firework displays, and notes that celebrations of the Chinese New Year traditionally last for 16 days, which this year begins from 22 January 2023. 

Supporters (34)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.