Chinese New Year officially starts today

Chinese New Year officially starts today! Happy New Year - the year of Monkey!  Join us at Lunar New Year Chicago Executive Networking Reception on Feb. 25, 2016. Register now at http://2016monkey.eventbrite.com

小年，是祭祀灶王爷的节日。汉族民间传说这一天灶王爷要升天向玉皇大帝汇报一家功过，辞灶便是送灶王爷起程。故民间对这位居家之神，平日态度很虔诚，且很尊重。送灶寄托着汉族劳动人民对美满生活的向往，祈求神明保佑新年合家平安，吉祥如意，岁岁平安。