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A Highly Subjective Ranking Of My Children’s Favourite Festivals
Nobody warned me about all the extra celebrations!
Lunar New Year
What: A New Year based on the lunar calendar celebrated in China and much of East Asia.
When: Early to mid-January
Why I didn’t previously celebrate: I’m not East Asian.
How it is celebrated by my children: They demand Chinese food and question whether they can stay up until midnight even though it’s a school night.
Pros: Chinese food.
Cons: Persuading them to go to bed on time. A vague, slightly uncomfortable feeling that this might constitute cultural appropriation.
Rating: 3/5. I love Chinese food, but I’m not entirely comfortable about half celebrating another culture’s festival (I’m sure that Lunar New Year is a 5/5 if you know what you are doing).
Valentine’s Day (aka St. Valentine’s Day)
What: The day of love and romance (also a Christian feast day).
When: The 14th of February.
Why I didn’t previously celebrate: I’m too cool.
