Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important festival for Chinese people. People celebrate it in different ways.
Traditional Chinese New Year Celebration
Traditionally, people make preparations one week before the Spring Festival. First, people sweep away dust and throw away old useless things. People believe that it is away to sweep away bad luck. Next, it's time for New Year shopping. People also decorate their houses with Spring Festival couplets, red lanterns and red paper-cuts.
Everyone returns home before the New Year's Eve and has a big reunion dinner. At
8: 00 p. m, people watch CCTV's New Year Gala and set off firecrackers and fireworks.
People usually spend the first day of Chinese New Year with their family members at home. During the following days, people visit different relatives and friends, bringing gifts and red envelopes.
New Trends for Celebrating Chinese New Year
More and more families choose to have reunion dinner at a restaurant for convenience. Restaurants offer feasts with a variety of delicious dishes. Many younger people organize their personal activities, like chatting with a group of friends online or singing in the KTV together. In recent years, fewer and fewer people set off frecrackers. It's normal to watch public fireworks shows at fixed locations.
Travelling during this holiday is also a good choice. It's a good opportunity for people to relax and spend quality time with family.
