New Year's Day

New Year's Day, also simply called New Year, is observed on 1 January.

In China, New Year's Day is called "元旦 (yuándàn)". "元 (yuán)" means beginning, and many things that happen first are called "元 (yuán)". For example, in ancient China, "状元 (zhuàngyuan)" was the scholar who ranked first in the imperial examination (now the civil service examination). "旦 (dàn)" is a hieroglyph, the upper "日 (rì)" represents the sun, and the lower "一 (yī)” represents the horizon. Therefore, “旦 (dàn)” means that the sun rises slowly from the horizon, heralding the beginning of a new day. Therefore, the combination of these two words, “元旦 (yuándàn),” is Refers to the first day of the new year.

On the occasion of this festive season, Oceanwell wishes you a happy New Year's Day.