Chinese new year
Chinese New Year is the most important and longest celebration on the Chinese calendar. The celebration is usually held in February, or the first day on the Chinese calendar. It lasts 15 days, and is commonly known as the spring festival. Every year, millions of people celebrate the new year. Some ways Chinese New Year is celebrated are -
- New Years Eve dinner - A very important dinner when the family comes together.
- Fireworks - Just like in Australia, fireworks are launched at midnight and are thought to scare away evil.
- Red Packets - The red packets are given to the young by adults and elderly, and they contain money. It was believed that the money in the red packet will suppress the evil from the children, keep them healthy, and give them long life.
- New Year Markets - Many markets are set up during Chinese new year to sell mainly new year goods, and are decorated with many lanterns.
- Cleaning - Just before the New Year many Chinese people sort out their house to signify the new that replaces the old.
- Decorations - Just like many other celebrations, decorations are put up during the Chinese New Year. These decorations are mainly red.
- Dragon Dance - Every year hundreds of colorful red dragons perform entertaining dances around the world.
- New Years Eve dinner - A very important dinner when the family comes together.
- Fireworks - Just like in Australia, fireworks are launched at midnight and are thought to scare away evil.
- Red Packets - The red packets are given to the young by adults and elderly, and they contain money. It was believed that the money in the red packet will suppress the evil from the children, keep them healthy, and give them long life.
- New Year Markets - Many markets are set up during Chinese new year to sell mainly new year goods, and are decorated with many lanterns.
- Cleaning - Just before the New Year many Chinese people sort out their house to signify the new that replaces the old.
- Decorations - Just like many other celebrations, decorations are put up during the Chinese New Year. These decorations are mainly red.
- Dragon Dance - Every year hundreds of colorful red dragons perform entertaining dances around the world.
Chinese New Year Fun Facts
- 4% of the world travel just for Chinese New Year.
- The most fireworks are used during Chinese New Year.
- The date changes every year.
- 1/5 of the world has Chinese New Year as a holiday.
- Billions of red packets are exchanged.
- 4% of the world travel just for Chinese New Year.
- The most fireworks are used during Chinese New Year.
- The date changes every year.
- 1/5 of the world has Chinese New Year as a holiday.
- Billions of red packets are exchanged.