The Spring Festival is one of our traditional festivals, and it is also a very festive reunion festival, during which there are many related customs, now let's take a look!
Chinese New Year's Eve Reunion Dinner: On the eve of the Lunar New Year, family members gather for a reunion dinner, symbolizing family unity and warmth. The dinner table is usually filled with a variety of delicacies to show wealth and satisfaction.
Paste Spring Festival couplets: Paste Spring Festival couplets with blessings and auspicious words written on the door frame or wall of your home to welcome the New Year. Spring Festival couplets are usually composed of couplets and horizontal batches, implying good expectations for the coming year.
Cleaning: Before the Chinese New Year, families will clean up old things, symbolizing the farewell to the old and welcoming the new year.
New Year's greetings to relatives and friends: During the Chinese New Year, people will greet each other, visit relatives and friends, and pass on blessings and greetings. When visiting, it is common to bring gifts such as sweets, fruits, and pastries.
Give red envelopes: Elders usually give red envelopes to juniors or unmarried youths. The amount of money in the red envelope is generally an even number, symbolizing good luck and good fortune.
Lion and dragon dances: In some places, lion and dragon dances are performed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. These performances are usually performed at events such as temple fairs and parades.
Fireworks and firecrackers: Fireworks are an integral part of the Chinese New Year, and it is believed that they will ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. However, due to safety reasons, some areas have restricted the use of fireworks in recent years.
*Chinese New Year Gala: On Chinese New Year's Eve, families usually tune in to the **TV station** Spring Festival Gala, which is a time of family reunion, laughter and entertainment.
These customs reflect people's aspirations for happiness, health, and prosperity, and are culturally rich. Chinese New Year is a traditional and festive time in which people express their best wishes for the future.