Chinese New Year: Traditions and Traditional Snacks

By: Jenny Zhao

Feburary 16, 2019

     Screen Shot 2019-02-17 at 8.58.49 PM  Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival for Chinese people. Walking on the streets in China, you can always find a lot of festive atmosphere when it comes to the Spring Festival- stalls selling firecrackers, snacks or decorations are everywhere, and the sidewalks are bustling with people. The date of CNY varies based on each year’s calendar, and in 2019, it falls on February 5, beginning the year of the pig. Similar to the celebrations of the New Year in other countries, Chinese New Year is all about the hopeful spirit of renewal.

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