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Customs of New Year's Day Short Description

Many countries have made New Year's Day a legal holiday and take a vacation on the day. After the founding of New China, New Year's Day has also been designated as a legal holiday, with a one-day vacation.

Nowadays, it is more common to have activities organized by groups, such as New Year's Day gala, hanging slogans to celebrate New Year's Day, or holding group activities. In the past, there were organizations that beat gongs and drums and danced folk dances collectively, which can still be seen on TV documentaries. To today's technological development, it has evolved into a gala or something. In recent years, there are even travel, party and other programs, anyway, New Year's Day is not much tradition, in this day off, as you how to play. Even for the younger generation, New Year's Day only means a day of vacation.

The traditional way of celebrating Chinese New Year's Day lies in the folklore, especially in the countryside. On New Year's Day, every family will set off firecrackers, kill chickens and geese, and after worshipping all the gods and goddesses, it's time for a family reunion and get together for a meal.