How to Spend the Spring Festival?
The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. There are many ways to enjoy it.
First, family reunion is a key part. People travel long distances to go back home and have a big dinner together on New Year's Eve. They enjoy delicious traditional dishes like dumplings.
Second, giving and receiving red envelopes filled with money is a common custom. It symbolizes good luck and blessings.
People also put up red couplets and set off firecrackers to drive away evil spirits and welcome good fortune.
Visiting relatives and friends during the festival is another important activity. It helps strengthen relationships.
Some people watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV, enjoying various performances.
In some areas, there are local traditional activities such as lion dances and dragon dances.
Overall, the Spring Festival is a time of joy, reunion, and sharing, filled with rich traditions and customs. Everyone spends it in their own unique way, but the essence is always about family, happiness, and new hopes for the coming year.
