Chinese New Year, which is also called the Spring Festival ( 节 日 ), is the most important festival in China. The holiday begins on the first day of the new cycle (循环) of the moon, which occurs in late January or early February. The celebration will last 2 weeks.
In the week before the New Year, families clean their houses in order to sweep away all the bad lucks.
On the evening before the New Year, families gather for a big feast ( 盛 宴 ). They prepare all kinds of dishes and dumplings (饺子). At midnight, they set off fireworks (焰火).
On the first day of the New Year, people put on new clothes and then they take gifts to friends and relatives. The adults (成年人) usually give new year bonus (压岁钱) to their children.
During the Spring Festival, the most special activity is the dragon and lion dances. As many as 50 or more people support special dragons and lions which are made of cloth, while dancing down the street.
The celebrations end with the Lantern Festival (元宵节) on the 15th day of the 1st month of the lunar year.
The celebration of the Spring Festival will last 2 weeks.

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