2008 is also called the Brown Rat year. Chinese New Year this year falls on 7 February, 2008.
For travellers to Singapore and Malaysia, take note that 7 and 8 are public holidays in both Malaysia and Singapore. Small shops are usually closed but big department stores are open. Chinese restaurants.
Singaporeans and Malaysian are busy preparing New Year cookies this month or buy them for the New Year. The most important cake is the Niangao/ Nian Gao/ Nian Kueh or in Penang Hokkien tnee kueh. Other traditional cakes and cookies are kueh kapit (love letters), kueh bangkit, kueh bulu and peanut biscuits.
- Learn more about Chinese New Year here.
- Free Chinese 2008 calendar
