What are the customs of Chinese New Year

New Year's Eve is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, and a time for family reunions and gatherings of friends and relatives. Here are some of the New Year's Eve customs.

1. Worship: On the first day of the New Year, people will go to their relatives' and friends' houses to wish each other a happy, healthy and successful New Year. Generally the elders will give the younger generation New Year's money as a sign of blessing and encouragement.

2. Lunar New Year's Eve dinner: On the evening of New Year's Eve, the whole family will get together and **** together to enjoy a sumptuous Lunar New Year's Eve dinner. The New Year's Eve dinner usually includes a variety of rich dishes such as fish, pork, chicken, vegetables, etc., which signifies wealth and good fortune.

3. New Year's Eve Watching: Keeping watch for the arrival of the New Year all night long is believed to ward off evil spirits and welcome a happy year.

4. Firecrackers and fireworks: On New Year's Eve, people would light firecrackers and fireworks to drive away evil spirits and also to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

5. Posting Spring Festival Couplets: Posting Spring Festival Couplets is one of the important customs of New Year's Eve. People will put up couplets in front of their homes to pray for peace and good luck in the New Year.

6. Dragon and Lion Dance: The Dragon and Lion Dance is a traditional performance during the New Year's Eve, which is believed to bring good luck and auspiciousness. During the dragon and lion dance, people will accompany traditional music such as drums and gongs.

7. Spring Festival Gala: On New Year's Eve and the first day of the first month of the lunar year, people can watch the Spring Festival Gala, which is a traditional cultural and entertainment event with performances of songs, dances, comedies and sketches.

These are just some of the New Year's Eve customs, and different regions and families may have other unique customs. Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture, it is not only a time to celebrate the New Year, but also a time for family reunion and traditional culture.