As the last of the fireworks faded from the sky at midnight on January 1st, you might have been forgiven for feeling it was time to pack away the banqueting furniture for another year.
But the December 31st New Year's Eve celebrations are not the only event that marks the changing of the calendar during the winter months.
Chinese New Year arrives in mid-February, with the dates changing slightly year by year, and offers a great excuse to bring out the banqueting furniture and celebrate with a feast.
You don't have to be Chinese in order to do so - it's an excellent reason for anyone to find something to get excited about as the winter months draw to a close.
And in many ways, it is a similar celebration to our own New Year's, with good food on the table and fireworks exploding in the sky above.
The specific date of Chinese New Year is connected with the new moon, so in 2015 it falls on February 19th, a Thursday.
If you are holding an event on this date, there are a few customs you might want to cater for - for instance, many Buddhists will not eat meat on the date of Chinese New Year itself.
Knives and flames can also be considered unlucky, so you may want to serve food that can be eaten without cutting, and don't overdo it on naked flames.
Even the use of brooms may be viewed as unlucky, so again consider waiting until your guests have all gone home - or at least until after midnight - before you sweep up.
And if you are dressing your banqueting furniture with seat covers or other decorations, use plenty of red, the traditional colour of Chinese New Year.
This is believed to frighten away the 'Nian', the mythical being that represents evil spirits and, according to legend, would visit each New Year to eat livestock, crops and even villagers.
It is now traditional to hang brightly coloured red decorations, and even to light firecrackers to ward off this evil, so stock up on the fireworks and make your banquet go with a bang.