Lantern Festival 2021: what is the Chinese celebration, traditions - and why Google is celebrating with a Doodle

Lantern Festival 2021: what is the Chinese celebration, traditions - and why Google is celebrating with a Doodle

Google is commemorating the celebration, known as the Yuan Xiao, with a Doodle illustration depicting an ox and a rat lighting lanterns. It represents the Chinese calendar, which is marked by one of 12 animal signs. While last year was the Year of the Rat, 2021 is the Year of the Ox. So, what is the Lantern Festival, what are its origins - and how is it usually celebrated? Here is everything you need to know. So, what is the Lantern Festival, what are its origins - and how is it usually celebrated? Here is everything you need to know.