Lunar New Year
Celebrating the Year of the Dragon - Sunkist® Citrus-style
January 23rd, 2012 marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. To commence this two-week celebration, Chinese around the world gather to celebrate with family, friends and loved ones. It is customary for open-air markets to be set up featuring flowers, toys, clothing, gifts and of course, oranges, the most popular and abundant fruit during Chinese New Year.
Citrus fruits (many of which originated in Asia) are popular gifts for several reasons: the orange and yellow colors symbolize prosperity and abundance; ji, a Chinese word for orange, also sounds like a word for good luck; and tangerines with their leaves intact symbolize unbroken friendship. The timing couldn't be better because juicy navels, royal mandarins, tangerines and pummelos are at their peaks during the winter months.
Dragon Traits
The dragon is the 5th of the 12 cycles in the Chinese zodiac. It is your sign if you were born in the Chinese birth-year 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 or 2012. People born under this sign are said to be enterprising, brave and passionate.
They are known for being free-spirited and naturally grandiose in everything they do. Though for being so extroverted, they are, surprisingly, solitary and self-sufficient.
With strong passions also comes a quick-temper. Though because of their confidence and big ambitions, they are usually very successful.