Celebrating the Chinese New Year at home and Abroad
The status and date of the New Year
Most important
On the first day of the First month in the lunar calender
Preparatons
House cleaning
Bid farewell to the Kitchen God
Stocking up on foods and gifts
Settle old debts
Celebrations
Before the New Year's Day
Preparing food and tidy up houses to avoid sharp instruments
On the New Year's Eve
Writing spring couplets
Family meal
Starting from the next day
Luck money
The entire first week
Socializing and amusement
On the 15th of the First Month with the Lantern Festival
Carry lanterns to take part in a great parade
Chinese New Year in the US
Differences
The date of social visits and family dinner
Lion dances
Chinatown paradise
Unique tration of Spring Banquests
Terminology and Symbolism
Lunar calendar
Chinese numerals
Lucky money envolopes
Spirit as Christmas presents
Lucky characters
"Fu"
Spring couplets
Best wishes
Chinese zodiac
Twelve animal signs
Sentences:The New Year is the most important festival for us Chinese. We can find that our celebrition methods of the New Year is colorful and meaninngful.
