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Photo
by Sheila
The children are happy with all the
gifts and programs such as dancing,
movies, eating, partying, and lighting
firecrackers.
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Chinese
New Year's Holiday
Yian Ma
from China
The
Chinese New Year's holiday which is celebrated in
February, is the longest and most crowded holiday
in my country.
During
this time, people celebrate the arrival of the New
Year, pray for a new start of their life in the
following spring, and make many new wishes and
plans.
Adults
visit each other, and usually the holiday will last
for two weeks. The
children don't really understand the meaning of New
Year's, but it is very exciting for them, and they
are happy with all the gifts and programs such as
dancing, movies, eating, partying, and lighting
firecrackers.
I
remember that when I was a child, I used to look
forward to the New Year, but year by year, I
gradually lost interest.
Now
spectacular shows on TV last all day long. Most of
the programs are parties from each province. People
sing, dance and play dramas.
Today,
more and more Chinese would rather spend their time
traveling during the holiday. Furthermore, a lot of
couples have their weddings during the New Year's
holiday.
Read an online children's book, Celebrating
the Chinese New
Year
at cultural-china.com.
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to: New
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