.

Decorations: Red is the color

dominant in the Chinese New Year

festivities, as it is considered a good
luck color. Traditional decorations
include red lanterns and Chinese
characters representing auspicious
wishes

Traditions: The celebration includes

festivals, parades, fireworks and family

activities. Families gather to have
dinner and welcome the new year
together.

Date: Chinese New Year follows a

lunar calendar and generally falls
between January 21 and February 20.
Each year is associated with an animal
of the Chinese zodiac

Lion and Dragon Dances: During the

parades, lion and dragon dances are
performed to ward off evil spirits and
attract good luck.

Food: Food plays an important role in

the festivities. Dishes such as dumpling
(jiaozi) and fish are popular. Eating
certain foods is believed to bring good
fortune and prosperity.