Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year. A month before the New Year, the Chinese clean the house and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. A week before the festival, housewives bake special cookies and other delicious goodies.On the eve of the New Year, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner. Many different kinds of dishes are served during the dinner.On Chinese New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. In return they receive “Hongbaos”. Hongbao is a red packet containing money. Then they go and visit friends and relatives. Some of our friends and neighbors visit us.Besides visiting friends and relatives, there is the Chingay procession to see. It is very amusing to see the lion rising on its hind legs trying to get the “Hongbao” which is suspended in mid-air. The drums and cymbals played for the lion dance performance are deafening but rhythmic.On the fifteenth day, another grand dinner is held to mark the end of the festival. I always enjoy myself greatly during the Chinese New Year.
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