FEB Happy New Year – especially if you’re a Goat
Happy Chinese New Year from PACK & SEND
Thursday the 19th February sees the Chinese celebrate the Year of the Goat. If you were born in 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 or 2003 then the Goat is your animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac.
Our research has uncovered some interesting facts about the Goat and what this might mean for you this year:
- The Goat is the 8th of 12 in the Chinese Zodiac
- Lucky Colours include Red, Purple and Brown
- Lucky Numbers are 2 and 7
- Lucky Months are August and November
- Your love compatibility is with Zodiac signs Rabbit, Horse or Pig
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival, and most important celebration for families in China. It is an official public holiday, during which most Chinese have 8 days off work.
Sending Gifts to China
The team at PACK & SEND send a number of gifts to China and Taiwan over this New Year period however some delays are expected as virtually the entire country is on holiday.
More recently large numbers of Chinese Tourists are visiting New Zealand during the Chinese New Year period. Tourism New Zealand has reported a 39% jump in visitor numbers from China in December 2014 and expect this number to continue to grow into the future.
With the steady increase in Chinese visitors, PACK & SEND has also seen a significant increase in both sending into China and Taiwan as well as Importing from China back into New Zealand.
Exporting to China up 162% compared to Jan 2014
Imports from China up 552% compared to Jan 2014
If you need to send into China or Taiwan or are looking to import out of China then give the team atPACK & SEND a call and see how they can help you get your Chinese New Year off to a great start.
