Have you heard about the Chinese New Year? No ?, yes ?, well I did not, I had heard a lot about it but I did not put interest, today I started to investigate it, the truth caught my attention, I will talk about the Chinese New Year, to know it.
It is the most important traditional holiday of the Chinese calendar year, also known as the Spring Festival or as the Lunar New Year and millions celebrate it, not only in China but in the whole world. 
Each street, building and house are decorated in red during the New Year celebrations, because it is associated with wealth and good fortune in Chinese culture. The celebrations begin on the first day of the first lunar month and end on the fifteenth day, when the Lantern Festival is celebrated. This year will start on February 16. It is the favorite tradition for children because it is considered the equivalent of Santa, children are those who benefit most from this tradition, which consists of giving red envelopes with money, the dances are one of the most beautiful parts only the seen in movies but it must be spectacular to be there and witness the Lion Dance and the Dragon Dance are very important for this celebration, because it is considered to bring good luck and scare away evil spirits.
In the Chinese zodiac There are 12 animals in the horoscope, because the cycle of the moon repeats every 12 years. This 2018 is the Year of the Dog, a sign that evokes loyalty, intelligence and protection of what is loved. Find out what yours is?
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Spring cleaning, In the days before the New Year, it is customary to clean the house, eliminating bad luck from last year. In Mandarin, the word "dust" is a homophone of the word "old" (Chen) and, therefore, must be removed from every corner of the house. Usually, families gather for dinner on New Year's Eve. Traditionally a homemade dinner is prepared with multiple dishes that include meanings of luck, for example, steamed fish, meatballs and spring rolls. In southern China, it is more common to see nian gao, a chewy ball made of glutinous rice and tangerines, a symbol of good fortune.
In these celebrations we see people happy full of joy Regardless of all the above, the most important thing to celebrate the Chinese New Year is to be full of joy and make lots of noise. The Chinese take advantage of this celebration to make amends, reconcile with the people and re-establish old ties.
Fun facts:
- It is the largest annual use of fireworks in the world.
- Happy New Year in Chinese is said "Xīnnián kuàilè" and pronounced "shin-nyen kuahy-luh"
- The greatest human migration of the planet occurs.
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