Chinese Spring Festival

Despite the fact that the Mauritian Chinese minority makes up just approximately 3% of the population, the importance of their culture is honored by the Spring Festival, which takes place on Chinese New Year, making it the only country outside of Asia to do so. The primary events take place in Port Louis' Chinatown neighborhood. The Chinese Lunar Year starts at sundown on the second New Moon after the winter solstice (21st December). This means that the New Year might start anytime between January 21st and February 21st.

Each of the twelve animals in the Chinese Zodiac represents a year in the Chinese calendar. The year 2022 will be the Tiger's year. Tigers are brave and energetic individuals that enjoy a good challenge and adventure. People born in the year of the Tiger are strong and ambitious, bold and fearless, passionate and generous, and self-confident with a sense of justice and a dedication to aid others for the greater good, just like their titular zodiac animal. The Tiger is the third of the Chinese zodiac's 12 animal signs.

Date: in the months of January or February