“Happy New Year” How long do we really have to say that? It goes without much explanation that the first time we see certain people after January 1 this serves as an appropriate greeting (or salutation), but beyond a few weeks how much longer do we have to say it? Do we have to greet each person we meet in the new year with, “Yeah I know its April 23rd but Happy New Year Bob”?
I’ve saved you some time and done some research into the matter. The best answers I can come up with are from a similar question asked in a forum on Linkedin.com. The answers range from “yesterday” to “December 31, [of the year we’ve just entered].” My favorite (and the one I think I’m going to adopt) is February 24th (the 2008 date for the Chinese New Year.
So for those of you who I don’t see until February 25, 2008 or later, don’t expect a Happy New Year from me (except for the “chosen folks” who will get a La Shana Tova in September).
But I want to hear from
YOU. See the poll on the right of the page and let me know what you think. I will post the results on January 8th.
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The date of the 2008 Chinese New Year is actually February 7.
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