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Happy Lunar New Year! Today is the start of the Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac, a sign associated with hard work and strength in leadership. (How funny that our Parliament returned today, eh?) Traditionally, the Chinese don’t eat meat on the first day of the new year, as anything associated with death and killing is considered bad luck. You’re also not supposed to do any work, so forget cooking at home—washing dishes is work!—and celebrate the holiday with some tasty vegetarian options.

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Happy Family Day! Happy, that is, unless you're part of the seemingly endless parade of business owners, executives, police officers, parents, people who have to work today, cynics, bitter old men, or plain old ne'er-do-wells in general who believe that Family Day is going to ruin life—and, more importantly, the economy—as we know it. Well, buck up, kiddo. It's just not that bad.

If you're like most snow-hating Torontonians, your weekend plans are changing with the weather. Suddenly, the thought of spending Friday night in high heels and club lineups has all the appeal of an ice bath. Forget new outfits or dinner spots, you're looking for new releases instead.

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When the half of the moon not illuminated by the sun faces the Earth, the moon is dubbed a "new moon." The Lunar New Year -- more commonly known as the Chinese New Year -- is on the first New Moon of the Gregorian calendar. In 2007, Lunar New Year's Day is on February 18, the first day of year 4705 according to the ancient Chinese calendar. It will also be the year of the Pig!

We don't know about you, but it's friggin cold out there. Well, not for some of you. It seems as though places that are supposed to be cold are warm and places that are supposed to be warm are cold. Or maybe that's just us. Either way, we're freezing.

Torontoist loves holidays, especially in February when the only other holiday in sight involves disgusting cinnamon hearts and avoiding lovy-dovy couples.