Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as "Spring Festival. It is the longest and most important festival in the Lunar Calendar. The preparatory agenda is long and detailed, especially if you are receiving guests into your home. When it comes to Mandarin oranges for the Chinese New Year, size does matter. Nowdays the oranges comes in a large range of sizes and prices. Mandarin oranges or the orange tree that represents gold and money are great as gifts. Known as “kam” in Chinese and the pronunciation sounds similar to the word “gold”. Therefore giving mandarin oranges as gifts is as good as giving gold! Have plenty of Mandarin oranges for exchanging luck and fortune with each other, though the timing on when to purchase them is a key factor. Too early, and the fruit may spoil. The day before the New Year, and you may not have the best ones available left. But amidst all the hustle and bustle, the end result is well worth it and a delightful Lunar New Year is set to come! Well, here’s a wonderful Chinese New Year to all of you! Enjoy the 'kam' and have fun...
