Chinese New Year Traditions – Food, Customs & Superstitions


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Chinese New Year Traditions - Food, Customs & Superstitions

Chinese New Year Traditions – Food, Customs & Superstitions

Chinese New Year celebrations were born out of fear and myth. Legend spoke of the wild beast Nian (which also is the word for “year”) that appeared at the end of each year, attacking and killing villagers. Loud noises and bright lights were used to scare the beast away, and the Chinese New Year celebrations were born. Today, the 15-day New Year festivities are celebrated with a week of vacation in metropolitan areas of China. Much like the Western New Year (January 1st), the biggest celebration is on the eve of the holiday. At the turn of the new year, firework displays are put on throughout the city.

Traditions

Aside from New Year’s Eve, there are other important days of the 15-day Chinese New Year Festival, including:


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