In China, the term "New Spring" refers to the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people. With a long history, the Spring Festival evolved from the ancient tradition of praying for a good harvest and offering sacrifices to ancestors at the beginning of the year. The origin of the Spring Festival contains profound cultural connotations and has carried rich historical and cultural heritage in its development and inheritance.

Influenced by Chinese culture, some countries and regions around the world also have customs to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Spring Festival, along with the Qingming Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival, are known as the four major traditional festivals in China. The folk customs of the Spring Festival have been approved by the State Council and listed as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

May your family be happy and healthy in 2023

In China, "New Spring" refers to the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people. With a long history, the Spring Festival evolved from the ancient tradition of praying for a good harvest and offering sacrifices to ancestors at the beginning of the year.

The first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year

In traditional Chinese New Year customs, it is customary for young people to visit their elders or neighbors to offer New Year greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year. It is generally not appropriate to travel far to offer greetings. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it is believed that one should not sweep the floor with a broom, as it may sweep away good luck and wealth. This traditional belief stems from the homophonic association between the words "sweep" and "shoo", which is considered unlucky.

The second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year

On the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, daughters and their husbands will visit the daughter's parents. On this day, the daughter who returns to her parents' home needs to bring some gifts and red envelopes to give to the children in the family.

The third day of the Chinese Lunar New Year

In traditional customs, the third day of the Lunar New Year is believed to be the day when mice marry off their daughters, so people should go to bed early in the evening and not disturb the mice. The third day of the Lunar New Year is also known as "Pig Day".

May your family be happy and healthy in 2023

In China, "New Spring" refers to the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people. With a long history, the Spring Festival evolved from the ancient tradition of praying for a good harvest and offering sacrifices to ancestors at the beginning of the year.

New Year's Eve dinner

New Year's Eve dinner，also known as Reunion Dinner, specifically refers to the family gathering for a meal on the last day of the lunar year. The tradition of annual reunion dinner originated from ancient sacrificial rituals to worship gods and ancestors before the family gathers for a meal.

New Year decorations

New Year decorations include Spring Festival couplets, door gods, horizontal banners, New Year paintings, and the character "Fu" (meaning "luck" or "blessing"), which add a festive atmosphere to the holiday season and express people's hope for a new year and a better life.

Preparing for the New Year by buying goods and food

China's New Year customs and traditions have a long history and vary greatly between north and south, each with its unique characteristics. Although local customs differ, preparing for the New Year by buying goods and food is an essential activity for almost everyone in the country during the holiday season.