Chinese New Year
Elliott
What is Chinese New Year about?
Chinese New Years history and what its about
- The first holiday ever created
- The calendar was made in 2637 B.C.
- It starts anywhere between January 21 and February 20
- It lasts 1 month
- wearing red brings good luck
How do people celebrate Chinese New Year
How people celebrate Chinese New Year
- Children bow to elder to wish them a long life
- Family gives children red envelopes to wish them luck and wealth
- People set the table for missing family members
- In the festival everyone dances with a colorful lion and dragon
- The lantern festival is where everyone hangs up lanterns on their house
What food and symbols are associated with Chinese New Year
Foods and symbols associated with Chinese New Year
- Almost all food is either boiled or steamed
- The rice cake is the main food (cake of the year)
- Chicken soup with egg dumplings is called Broth of Prosperity
- dumplings are filled with meat and cabbage
- Some symbols are the lion dragon, and much more