Answered by Iris | Dec. 20, 2012 01:44
The actual spring festival celebration of the Chinese New Year lasts 15 days starting from the first day of the Chinese lunar new year till Lantern Festival. Before the Chinese new year, Chinese will spend at least 15 days in preparing for the new year, buying presents, decorating their houses, preparing food and buying cloths for the New Year. 2013 Year's spring festival starts on Feb 9, 2013 and ends on Feb 15, 2013. During the 15-day spring festival, people, especially the children wear new clothes greet their parents. The children receive their lucky money in red wrapping. Then, the family go out to say hello to their relatives and neighbors. It is a good time for reconciliation. A series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held for days. It is a good place for you to see the celebrations in Peking.