New Year in Togo ― Date, History, and Details
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History of New Year in Togo and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
In Togo, New Year (known as “Lunar New Year” or “Chinese New Year”) is celebrated on the first day of the lunar calendar. It is a public holiday and people have the day off work. Families gather together and feast on traditional foods such as dumplings, noodles and rice cakes. Red envelopes containing money are given to children and young adults as gifts. Fireworks are set off at midnight to mark the start of the new year.