Among the traditional Chinese festivals, New Year is the largest tradition in the country, which people believe is the most auspicious and uninterrupted.
1. Happy New Year
In China and Taiwan, companies, institutions and schools are closed for a week during the New Year. Migrants, on the other hand, must return to celebrate their national holiday no matter where. Returning home is the belief that the Chinese believe that relatives will be glorified.
2. Fireworks
On Chinese New Year, fireworks are set to explode at 12 noon to ward off evil, misfortune and New Year celebrations. It is said that the person who makes the first firecracker will be lucky.
3. Accessories
In China, the market sells all kinds of red decorations in packages, including jewelry, food and fireworks, which are open to celebrate the New Year. . Especially orchids and olives, which are considered special decorations on this occasion.
4. Clean up
Chinese people clean every nook and cranny of their homes to get rid of last year's dirt to bring good luck to the first spring. If you clean your house in the first two or three days of the new year, according to tradition, the Chinese believe that it can absorb good fortune in the next 12 months.
5. Pay off debt
If you borrowed money from family or friends last year, you must repay them before the start of the new year. Unpaid loans can bring bad luck to that person.
6. Haircuts and makeup
Wearing new clothes is also a lucky hong shui in this traditional festival. In particular, red is the luckiest color, while black and enemies are avoided because it leads to good luck in the new year. Just like the Chinese haircut, there is a tradition of cutting the hair on the first day of the new year.
7. Home decoration
Decorate your home with a plate of oranges or apples or with fresh herbs to avoid bad luck (avoid white flowers Associated with the funeral). In addition, the custom of hanging Chinese characters, which means good luck, is also used to decorate the house.
8. Family reunion
The most important night of the new year is when family members get together for dinner. Also, the food is always full of dishes, especially dumplings (because they look like gold or silver) and sticky rice cakes.
9. To Ang Pao
It is customary for Chinese people to give money or red envelopes to children or unmarried adults. And the elderly on New Year's Day to give back.
10. Give gifts to each other
To connect with loved ones, Chinese people always bring gifts such as fruits, cakes or candy to each other. Relatives, relatives or friends, etc.
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