The Chinese New Year of the Sheep (or goat as it's also called) began Feb. 19, 2015. CNY or the spring festival, concludes with Lantern Festival. In 2015, that's March 5. Here's a CNY Lantern Festival party planner with games, crafts, recipes, food, activities and curriculum tie-ins. Organize you Chinese New Year party in activity stations. Divide students into groups. Rotate groups through stations.Lantern Festival party planner, CNY spring festival games, crafts, recipes, fun