The Islamic
lunar year has 354 days and is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar.
In the year 5625." This
lunar year is the equivalent of 1864.
28, the last trading day of the Year of the Tiger, making the overall market value of listed shares increase by over NT$5 trillion (NT$171.23 billion) in the
lunar year and making each active stock player see an increase of NT$3.9 million in fortune on accounts.
However, it was also reported that sales and prices at retail for domestic beef remain strong ahead of
Lunar Year. It was further reported that Korean consumers are aware that FMD cannot be transmitted to humans and consumers have confidence in beef products due to the traceability system.
The extension starts at the end of the current Muslim
lunar year which is expected to coincide this year with December 17.
The start of the
lunar year is not just celebrated in China.
Chinatown comes alive in February with traditional decorations and lights in celebration of the new
lunar year. A bazaar opens each evening for shopping and feasting while thousands gather for a street party and countdown to the New Year, capped by midnight fireworks.
As a result, the Muslim
lunar year (354 days) changes 11 days earlier than the solar calendar (365 days) annually.
In much of Southeast Asia it is believed that the seventh month of the
lunar year (roughly coinciding with August) is the time when the gates of hell are flung open, allowing ghosts to wander freely on earth.
Aristotle believed the 350 head of cattle that Helios pastured on Thrinakia symbolized the
lunar year (12 lunations equals 354 days).
By the reign of Julius Caesar, the calendar was in a mess because the priests hadn't been consistent in making corrections between the solar and
lunar year for more than 500 years.
Each section gives a basic overview of the topic, and the author delves into sun sign (astrology) and
lunar year (Chinese horoscope) ascendants for an extra challenge.