The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is filled with various customs and traditions. Here are some of the customs in English:
1. **Red Decorations**: Homes are decorated with red lanterns, couplets (red couplets with New Year greetings), and paper cuttings with motifs like fish, peonies, and other auspicious symbols.
2. **Spring Cleaning**: It's a custom to thoroughly clean the house before the New Year to sweep away bad luck and make way for good fortune.
3. **Feast of the God of Wealth**: A traditional ceremony where the God of Wealth is worshipped, hoping for a prosperous year.
4. **Reunion Dinner**: Families come together for a large, festive meal on New Year's Eve, symbolizing unity and the wish for health and happiness.
5. **Fireworks and Firecrackers**: They are set off to ward off evil spirits and to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
6. **Red Envelopes (Hóngbāo)**: Red envelopes containing money are given to children and sometimes to unmarried ***s as a gift of good luck.
7. **Paying Respect to Elders**: Younger family members show respect by paying homage to the elders and are often given red envelopes in return.
8. **Wearing New Clothes**: It's considered auspicious to wear new clothes during the New Year, symbolizing a fresh start.
9. **Dumplings (Jiaozi)**: In northern China, dumplings are a traditional dish eaten on New Year's Eve, as they resemble ancient gold and silver ingots.
10. **Nian Gao (New Year Cake)**: A sweet rice cake that is steamed or boiled and is traditionally eaten during the New Year as a symbol of prosperity.
11. **Lion and Dragon Dances**: These are performed to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.
12. **Paper Offering**: Offerings to ancestors are made with paper replicas of money and other items that are burned as a form of tribute.
13. **Temple Fairs**: Large, lively fairs are held in many cities, offering traditional performances, foods, and handicrafts.
14. **Wishing Trees**: Some people write down their wishes on red paper strips and hang them on a tree or a wall.
15. **Gift-Giving**: It's common to exchange gifts with family and friends as a gesture of goodwill.
These customs vary slightly from region to region in China, but they all contribute to the rich tapestry of the Spring Festival celebration.
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