INTRODUCTION Celebrate the New Year Lunar January 1st
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Mainland China 7 days weekends
Hong Kong and Macau The first 3 days
Taiwan The first 3 days
Christmas Island, Malaysia and
SingaporeThe first two days
Other No public holiday
RED Main color Lucky Wealthy Prosperous
DecorationFairFood
CLOTHES Buy new clothes Red clothes
CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE
Get together with family
CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE
Have a huge dinner
CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY
Set off firecrackers (firework)
VISIT
Greet to people (first meet)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
VISIT Family Relative Friends Coworker
VISIT
Send wishes reunion Red envelope
LUCKY MONEY
Send wishes Congratulation gesticulation
Happy New Year!
Have a Wealthier
Year!
LUCKY MONEY Ask for older generation Married people Lucky prosperity
DRAGON DANCE Representative of Chinese. Abundant Peaceful Wealthy
Right side: public dragon dance
Down side: private dragon dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuSy87Jo8s8
THANKS
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