So 2013 is finally drawing to a close. Now that 2014 is upon us, it's worth taking a few minutes to check out the 2014 calendar and get acquainted with this year's holidays, key dates and more.
People around the world are ringing in New Year's Day with a wide range of celebrations, from launching off fireworks to drinking champagne and even just laying on the couch watching the ball drop in New York's Times Square on TV. New Year's Day 2014 comes next, a day of hangovers, resolutions and reflection on the triumphs and trials of 2013.
But the first day of January is also a perfect time to look forward to the new year, and to start mapping out our obligations, holidays, special events and other plans. So here's a list of helpful information, quirky facts and other things you may want to know about the new calendar as January 2014 gets under way, all followed by a listing of when major holidays will fall this year.
Though the new year of the Chinese zodiac will not begin until the Lunar New Year on the last day of January, it's worth noting that 2014 is the Year of the Horse, which is recognized to be the Chinese people's ethos – making unremitting efforts to improve themselves. It is "energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able," according to TravelChinaGuide.com. So say goodbye to the Year of the Snake.
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