Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most important festival in China. It is a time when families come together to celebrate and enjoy traditions that have been passed on for centuries.
The Customs of Spring Festival
There are many customs associated with Spring Festival. One of them is to thoroughly clean the house before the New Year. This is to sweep away bad luck from the past and welcome good luck for the coming year. Another custom is to decorate the house with red lanterns and couplets that have auspicious sayings written on them. Red is the color of good luck in China and is believed to bring happiness and prosperity.
Family Reunions and Food
During Spring Festival, families from all over the country gather together to celebrate. It is a time for family bonding, catching up with relatives and exchanging gifts. In addition, food plays an important role during Spring Festival. Families will prepare a large feast on New Year's Eve and enjoy a variety of dishes such as dumplings, fish, and rice cakes. Each dish has a special meaning, for example, the round shape of the dumplings symbolizes togetherness and harmony, while fish represents prosperity and surplus.
The End of Spring Festival
Spring Festival lasts for fifteen days, with the Lantern Festival marking the end of the celebrations. During this time, people will light lanterns, watch traditional performances and eat rice dumplings. As the festival comes to an end, children will return to school and adults to work, but the memories of the joyful celebrations and customs of Spring Festival will stay with them until next year.
