Top 10 New Year Activities In China
Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival of the Chinese people, with a history of more than 4,000 years. Grand celebrations take place all over the world during these festive days, with traditions passed down over centuries: from family reunions to New Year fireworks, temple fairs and performances to dumplings and local delicacy feasts.
Chinese New Year is the most important festival for Chinese...,
and the most widely celebrated holiday in the world.
With great passion, people observe this annual event with diverse activities,
some of which are thousand-year-old traditions.
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Chinese New Year activities now.
1. Sweeping the House
New Year Eve, people carry out a complete sweeping of the house.
People sweep the floor, furniture, and walls and throw away something old,
which means to sweep away bad luck and welcome New Year.
New Year, sweeping houses is never recommended
because it means sweep away good luck and wealth of the New Year.
2. New Year Shopping
Shopping must be one of the grandest Chinese New Year activities.
Almost 10 days before New Year’s Eve, it’s common to see crowds in shopping malls and markets.
People mainly buy new clothes, red decorations, meat, and snacks for their kids and firecrackers.
Moreover, candies, peanuts and sunflower seeds are a must in the shopping list.
3. Having a Reunion Dinner
A reunion dinner must be the most important and significant event for all Chinese.
This is a gathering of all family members; no matter how far the distance to travel may be.
Everyone tries their best to go back home to reunite with their family.
Generally, all the dishes are homemade, and maybe the most abundant of the year.
4 Eating Dumplings
Eating dumplings is an essential part of Chinese New Year activity.
Dumplings, representing reunion, harmony and wealth in Chinese culture,
Generally, almost each family member helps to make dumplings together and talk with each other at the same time.
5. Exchanging Red Envelopes
Red envelopes will be given to younger generation:
this is a monetary gift from parents, grandparents and other relatives.
The money in red envelopes must be new bills, and the amount usually varies from 100 to 1000.
Some red envelopes might contain more especially in south China.
6. Pasting Spring Festival Couplets
Spring Festival couplets are written in red paper with ink or gold paint,Pasting Spring Festival Couplets
which originally was intended to scare away evil spirits.
Chinese put up Spring Festival couplets on both sides of their gates to add to the festive atmosphere.
Generally, people paste the upper scroll at first, then put up the lower scroll and horizontal scroll is put at last.
7. Setting off Firecrackers
As for the most popular Chinese New Year activities,
setting off firecrackers is essential.
Under normal conditions, Chinese stay up late till midnight and set off firecrackers
to mark the New Year’s arrival and to scare away evil spirits.
This is also to welcome the New Year.
8 Watching CCTV's New Year Gala
Watching CCTV's New Year Gala turns into a traditional Chinese New Year activity since 1983 till now.
Cross talk, sketches, singing and dancing performances are always seen.
The grand party starts at 8 pm on CNY eve and lasts till midnight.
9. Sending Blessing Messages
During the festival, Chinese like to send blessing messages to their relatives,
friends, and colleagues through Wechat.
People start to send blessing messages at 0:00 for expressing best wishes of the coming year.
10. Visiting Relatives
Starting from the second day of the Chinese New Year,
people visit their relatives and friends to exchange best wishes with each other.
According to traditional customs, married couples visit the wife’s parents on the second day of the New Year
When people visit relatives and friends, it’s polite to take gifts, such as local products and wines.
In addition, newly-married couples and little kids could receive red envelopes from their elders.
Happy New Year 2021
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