Chinese new year Chinese new year is began on 16 february 2018. In Christmas island Chinese people is the majority with 70 % are chinese , 20% European and 10 % malay. It is mixtures cultured, race and religious. Religious tolerance is evident from the number of Chinese temples-Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian and others as well as a Christian church, Muslim Mosque and a Baha'i Centre. Many religious and cultural festivals are observed including Christmas, Easter, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Chinese people believed Chinese New year is the most biggest and important festival. Chinese New Year celebrated on different date each year because it is based on the lunar calendar. The Chinese zodiac moved in a 12 year cycle with different aniamal each year and this year known as dog. They belief your year of birth and the animal will present your personality. Anyone born in Earth Dog year will be communicative and responsible. During the festival, they will have explosion and live performance involving bell rigging, lighting firecracker and watching lion dance. Chinese family will gather together for reunion dinner on New Year's Eve eat traditional food and clean their house to sweep away bad fortune on New Year's Day. Traditionally , kid will get red envelopes with lucky money and positive wish on New Year's Day. Chinese New Year is about spending time with family and friend, feasting on food, gift giving and good wishes. Now a days people celebrate it around the world with different background and religion.