Chinese New Year is an important festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. A.K.A, Lunar New Year always falls between January 21 and February 21 on the new moon. This spring festival is centuries old and full of myths and customs. It is a time to honour deities as well as ancestors. On New Year's Eve, it is tradition for Chinese families to thoroughly clean the house in order to sweep away ill-fortune and make way for incoming good luck before gathering together for a reunion dinner. Moon cakes (round pastry cakes filled with red bean or lotus seed paste) are given as gifts to family and friends. Windows and doors are decorated with red paper cutouts in the theme of good fortune, happiness, wealth and longevity. The celebration is great fun with parades, fireworks and lots of yummy food to eat.
So Happy New year to all! 干杯
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