Lunar New Year, Chinese dumplings, lucky bamboo

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 46 days until spring begins Question of the Day Why do professional interior house painters wear white overalls rather than blue overalls? – Answer Puzzle of the Day If all the letters of the alphabet were asked out to dinner, why could they not all go together? – Answer The dragon is in the street dancing beneath windows pasted with colored squares, past the man who leans into the phone booth’s red pagoda, past crates of doves and roosters veiled until dawn. –Lynda Hull (1954–94) ADVERTISEMENT Lunar New Year 2022: The Year of the Tiger Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Why does the Lunar New Year start at a different time each year? How is this important holiday celebrated? What does the Year of the Tiger symbolize? Learn all about this holiday!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Wrinkle Filling Trick To Look Up To 10 Years Younger Believe it or not, this skin-smoothing technique is no joke. It makes you look dramatically younger. If you’d like to try this innovative smoothing technique at home, you can view the instructional video in its entirety below.   LEARN MORE   Chinese Dumplings Chinese dumplings (or jiaozi) are a traditional food enjoyed on Chinese New Year, symbolizing good luck and wealth.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Become a better gardener! Discover our new Almanac Garden Planner features for 2022. It’s easy, fun, and free to try!   LEARN MORE   How to Grow Lucky Bamboo For Chinese New Year (or any other time of year), an auspicious gift is a lucky bamboo plant. Learn the meaning behind lucky bamboo and get some helpful growing tips!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Stunning weather photos for every month of the year! The 2022 Weather Calendar brings out Mother Nature’s splendor with striking photos from around the world and timeless weather lore. “Love this cal   LEARN MORE   Longevity Noodles At Lunar New Year celebrations, it’s traditional to serve long noodles, symbolizing a long life.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Winter fun for kids of all ages! Whether you’re going on a Halloween Hunt, looking out for the “Supermoon,” or crafting fun critters out of pinecones, there’s tons of fall fun in The Old Farmer’s Almanac for   LEARN MORE   Kung Pao Chicken Kung Pao chicken is a flavorful, stir-fried dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chile peppers. Fresh and healthy, this is nothing like “takeout.” If you’re up for an experiment, stir up this delicious dinner and feel the pao!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Where can I get gardening wit and wisdom all year long? The 2022 Gardening Calendar offers friendly reminders on when to start perusing seed catalogs or planting summer-flowering bulbs, inspiring quotations from poets and public figures, growing advice on favorite plants like forsythia and rhubarb, tips on getting rid of pests, and folklore for predic   LEARN MORE   If you enjoy the Daily Almanac... Share with a Friend ADVERTISEMENT THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU View More Product from The Old Farmer's Store Did a friend forward you this briefing? You can sign up here. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a copy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom!  Visit Almanac.com Shop Our Store You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to manage preferences. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 Contact Us View web version