Legends and Traditions of the Chinese Spring Festival

摘要

THE Spring Festival,or Chinese New Year,is the most prominent and celebrated festival among Chinese people.Its history can be traced back thousands of years.The holiday begins on the first day of Chinese lunar calendar and ends on the 15th day of the same lunar month,which is celebrated as the Lantern Festival.In 2019,the first day of the Lunar New Year falls on February 5.The holiday is filled with buoyancy and happiness as people take part in an array of celebrations,one of the most important occasions of which is family reunion.