How do people celebrate
New Year around the world?
...in China?
In China, New Year's Eve
is a time for... all family members to get together to chat us to have
some special food which we don't have daily children to wear brand new
clothes children to gather lucky money from adults traveling hanging around
the flower shows shopping for cleaning one's house, especially for messy
people.
On New Year's Eve, all family
members get together and just stay home to prepare food. Even though some
of the work in different cities, they will be home on time.
At the dinner, we have lots
of foods such as dumplings, chicken, and fish which all have meanings of
good luck. After dinner, we all go out to a flower show. We can buy different
flowers and some New Year's stuff. Then we go back home and chat together.
In the meantime, we have some snacks. No one will leave until after midnight.
Officially, we have nine days for holidays during New Year. (Kelly Chen)
The Chinese New Year's holiday
which is celebrated in February, is the longest and most crowded holiday
in my country. During this time, people celebrate the arrival of the New
Year, pray for a new start of their life in the following spring, and make
many new wishes and plans.
The children don't really
understand the meaning of New Year's, but it is very exciting for them,
and they are happy with all the gifts and programs such as dancing, movies,
eating, partying, and talking over old times. Adults visit each other,
and usually the holiday will last for two weeks.
I remember that when I was
a child, I used to look forward to the New Year, but year by year, I gradually
lost interest. Now spectacular shows on TV last all day long. Most of the
programs are parties from each province. People sing, dance and play dramas.
Today, more and more Chinese would rather spend their time traveling during
the holiday. Furthermore, a lot of couples have their weddings during the
New Year's holiday. (Yian Ma)
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