Chinese New Year,also known as the Spring Festival,is the most important traditional festival in China.It is celebrated with various customs and traditions that have been passed down for centuries.These customs are meant to bring good luck prosperity and happiness for the coming year.Here are some key customs associated with the celebrations.

Reunion Dinner.

On Chinese New Year's Eve,families come together for a big reunion dinner.This is the most important meal of the year with dishes that symbolize prosperity and good fortune,such as dumplings which resemble gold ingots and fish representing surplus and abundance.

Red Envelopes

Giving red envelopes filled with money is a long-standing tradition.Elders give these envelops to children and unmarried adults as a symbol of good luck and blessings for the new year.

Fireworks and Firecrackers 

The loud sounds of fireworks and firecrackets are believed to drive away evil spirits and bad luck.The practice is especially common during the New Year's Eve countdown and the first day of the new year.

Cleaning and Decorating the House

Before the New Year,sweep away and bad luck from the previous year and make room for good fortune.Homes are also decorated with red items such as lanterns couplets and posters as red symbolizes happiness and good luck.

Putting Up Spring Festival Couplets

One of the most cherished traditions is putting up Spring Festival couplets on the doorways.These pairs of red scrolls,featuring auspicious phrases are believed to bring good fortune and drive away evil spirits.