1 Feb 2011 05:40

China readies for week-long Spring Festival holiday

Shanghai. February 1. INTERFAX-CHINA - Ushering in the Year of the Rabbit, China's week-long Spring Festival holiday is set to begin Feb. 2. The most important occasion on the Lunar Calendar, the celebration starts off with a literal bang as every conceivable ear-splitting, sparkle-emitting firework is ignited to ward off market corrections and ensure continued economic growth. Interfax wishes our subscribers and colleagues in Greater China and abroad a joyous and prosperous New Year. We will resume our normal publishing schedule Feb. 9.

- DL