[Design by Kou Jie, special thanks to Pixabay] Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the biggest festival celebrated in China, along with many other Asian countries, such as Singapore and Malaysia. Traditionally, the festival lasts up to two weeks, with the climax arriving around Spring Festival eve, while each day showcases different customs, celebration and cultural elements.
[LI MIN/CHINA DAILY] Wide range of celebrations planned in both countries Lion dances, red envelopes, paper cuttings and delicious treats－all essential elements of Spring Festival－will not only occur in China in the coming days. Major festivities are also planned in the United States and the United Kingdom.
People participate in folk performances at the Chinatown in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 18, 2020.
