Parents and elders give children “lucky money” in red envelopes for good luck.ĭuring the days of the Spring Festival, dragon and lion dances, as well as other traditional performances are a common sight on the streets.
Younger generations visit the elders and wish them health, prosperity and long life. On the first day of the Spring Festival people wear new clothes and greet relatives and friends. Even though they are banned in the bigger cities, smaller towns and villages still hold on to this tradition. Chinese people believe that the sound of the bell drives bad luck away.įireworks are another part of the celebration. People gather at big squares to hear the ringing of a big bell announce the end of the old year and the beginning of the new one. The buildings are decorated with red lanterns and couplets for the festival because in Chinese culture red represents good fortune and happiness. On New Year’s Eve, Chinese families thoroughly clean their houses to symbolize sending off the old year and welcoming the new one, because in Chinese culture dust and dirt represent “old”.įamily dinners are held on New Year's Eve. Celebrations start on the first day of the first Chinese month (late January or early February) and last 15 days. Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival and public holiday in China.
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