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The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, will be held on February 1st, 2022, and will usher in the year of the Water Tiger.

What is the “Year of the Tiger”? 
The year 2022 is the Water Tiger’s year. It begins on February 1, 2022, and concludes on January 21, 2023. Every 60 years, a Water Tiger year occurs.

The Tiger is the third of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac’s 12-year cycle. There is a Tiger year every 12 years.. The Chinese zodiac is divided into 12 blocks, similar to the western zodiac, except their temporal period is measured in years rather than months. The following Tiger Year will be in 2034.

The year 2022 is designated as a “Water Tiger” year. Each Chinese zodiac animal sign and one of the Five Elements are associated with each year in Chinese astrology: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, or Earth. Your personality and destiny are considered to be influenced by the sign and element of your birth year. Every 60 years, element-sign combinations reoccur. If you were born under the “Water Tiger,” sign and element, it is said that you are strong, can easily expel evils, and are valiant.

The Lucky and Unlucky Things for “Tigers”

• 1, 3, and 4 are lucky numbers, as are numerals that contain them (like 14 and 34)
• The 16th and 27th days of any Chinese lunar month are lucky days.
• Blue, grey, and orange are lucky colours.
• Yellow lily and cineraria are lucky flowers.
• East, north, and south are lucky directions.
• The 3rd, 7th, and 10th Chinese lunar months are lucky months.

The Unlucky Things That “Tigers” Should Avoid

• Numerals 6, 7, and 8 are unlucky, as are numbers that contain them (like 86 and 78)
• Brown is an unlucky colour.
• Southwest is an unlucky direction.
• The 1st, 4th, 5th, and 11th Chinese lunar months are considered unlucky.

What is your Chinese zodiac sign?

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to all of our visitors to Clifton Hill, inviting them to take a look around and enjoy all of our attractions, dining options, and shopping outlets for some family fun, delicious food, one-of-a-kind Niagara Falls memorabilia, and lasting memories.

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Niagara Falls Events on the Lunar New Year

SEASKY INTERNATIONAL LIGHT SHOW

Seasky International Light Show will illuminate the season with a giant lantern exhibit walking trail and an immersive cultural experience.

Tickets are on sale now for the Seasky International Light Show opening in Niagara Falls, Ontario (November 18, 2021 – February 27, 2022).

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WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

The Niagara Winter Festival of Lights is FREE and open to everyone! It takes place November 13th 2021 to February 21st, 2022 along 8 km of the Niagara Parkway and within Queen Victoria Park, Dufferin Islands, and various tourist areas throughout Niagara Falls including: Clifton Hill, the Victoria Centre, Fallsview Boulevard, and Lundy’s Lane. Visitors should come out early and often to catch all the lighting arrangements throughout the festival.

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NIAGARA FALLS ILLUMINATION

Every evening beginning at dusk the Falls are lit in the colours of the rainbow – don’t miss the unmatched beauty of the Falls at night!

Lunar New Year Theme
February 1st, 2022: 10:00 – 10:15pm
Colour: Red

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Reading Time:  4 minutes -The 2016 Chinese New Year is on Monday, February 8th, and it is the year of the Monkey!
According to a recent article by the Niagara Falls review, statistics from 2014 showed that Chinese tourists who visit Niagara Falls spent an average of $653 per day, including accommodation, with most spending their cash on shopping, dining and sightseeing. One survey found that in four years’ time, outbound Chinese tourists could number around 174 million, spending about $343 billion Canadian annually, putting Niagara Falls in a position as a top contender in places to visit in the world by Chinese travellers. The top 3 landmarks to frequent ranked The Pyramids, Mount Fuji and Niagara Falls on their bucket lists. Read the whole article here.
What is the “Year of the Monkey”? (source: chinahighlights.com)
On the Chinese calendar, the year of the Monkey starts from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ends on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve).
The Monkey is ninth of the 12 animals in the recurring 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Every 12 years there is a Monkey year. The Chinese zodiac is divided into 12 blocks just like ours, but differing in that their time length runs in one year increments instead of one month. The next Year of the Monkey will be in 2028.
2016 is a “Fire Monkey” year, which in Chinese astrology each year is associated with a Chinese zodiac animal sign and one the Five Elements: Gold (Metal), Water, Wood, Fire, or Earth. Both the sign and element of your birth year are said to affect your personality and destiny. Element-sign combinations recur every 60 years. For example, if you are born in 2016, 1956, etc., you are a “Fire Monkey”, and you are thought to be “ambitious and adventurous, but irritable”.

The Lucky and Unlucky Things for “Monkeys”

• Lucky numbers: 4 and 9
• Lucky days: the 14th and 28th of any Chinese lunar calendar month
• Lucky colors: white, blue, gold
• Lucky flowers: chrysanthemum, crape-myrtle
• Lucky directions: north, northwest, west
• Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12

The Unlucky Things That “Monkeys” Should Avoid

• Unlucky colors: red, pink
• Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7
• Unlucky directions: south, southeast
• Unlucky months: Chinese lunar months 7 and 11

What is your Chinese zodiac sign?

We would like to welcome all our Chinese travellers to Clifton Hill to have a look around and enjoy all our attractions, dining facilities, and retail outlets for some family fun, great food, unique Niagara Falls memorabilia, and memories to cherish.
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Things to do in Niagara Falls for the Chinese New Year
*Inniskillin Winery is having their Chinese New Year celebration running weekends in February.
February 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, & 27-28, 2016
Chef Tim Mackiddie will satisfy your curiosity with a Cabernet Franc Icewine inspired food pairing.
$10 per person. Complimentary for Wine Club members and 1 guest (total of 2 people).
No reservation necessary.

Phone:	905-468-2187
Email:	concierge@inniskillin.com

*Starting February 1st through to February 14th you can enjoy special events, exclusive discounts, and special offers at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara. Click the image below for their Chinese New Year promotions:

*The Seneca Niagara Casino wants you to “Cash in on the Chinese New Year!”
Monday February 8–21
Play, have fun and earn match play on your favorite table games this Chinese New Year! (Mini Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker and Blackjack games)
Earn Points 6 AM – 1 AM
Redeem Match Play Coupons 10 AM – 1 AM at the Players Club
Click here for full details.
Niagara Falls Border Crossing 
For information on crossing the border between Canada and the USA, including required documents and bridge cams, just select the image below:

Let us help you find Niagara Falls Hotels that suit your needs. Choose a Clifton Hill hotel for close access to family fun entertainment, the Fallsview Waterpark, and the Casino Niagara, with only a 5-minute walk to view the Falls. Pick a Lundy’s Lane hotel for the shopping traveller — you are close to many boutiques and the Canada One Factory outlet which offers over 40 brand-name stores to choose from. And lastly, we have a list of Fallsview Hotels for the “high-roller”, with a short walk to the Fallsview Casino for some gambling and upcoming concerts, the Scotia Bank Convention Centre, and luxurious restaurants.


Christine Lynn
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