Its nearly time for Chinese New Year and this year we celebrate the Year Of The Horse

Chinese New Year falls on Tuesday 17th of February, another welcome break from the dark winter months. The skies will light up with people celebrating this happy time of year.

This lunar year welcomes the year of the horse, it gallops in with vibrant and fiery energy, symbolizing adventure, vitality and momentum.

A major tradition involves lighting firecrackers, originating from the legend of the monster Nian.

Who was the Monster Nian?

According to legend, Nian was a terrifying beast with sharp teeth and horns, living deep in the sea. Every Lunar New Year’s Eve, Nian would come ashore to wreak havoc in the villages.

One year, the villagers discovered that Nian feared the color red and loud noises. To protect themselves, they hung red decorations and lit firecrackers to scare the monster away. The strategy worked, and Nian was driven back to the sea.

This story explains two important traditions—hanging red decorations and lighting firecrackers—representing victory over evil and a fresh start to the year.

The best way to scare Nian away is with fireworks, here at Hollywood's we have a large selection at our Castle Lane West Store in Bournemouth, from small to the very loud.

Year Of The Horse.

This lunar year see's the year of the horse, so why not have some fun and include fancy dress in your new year celebrations.

So however you are planning to celebrate Chinese New Year, Year of the horse, we have you covered at Hollywood Fancy Dress.