In our country there are many traditional festivals. Among them the Chinese Spring Festival is1most important one. People in China usually have a 2 holiday.
During the festival, Chinese people have many activities. They paste Spring Festival couplets (春联), greeting the New Year and saying goodbye to the old year. Before the festival, people have to clean up the houses and wash 3 bad things. On the first day of the Spring Festival, people wear new clothes, hang out and visit 4. Nowadays, children get 5lucky money from their parents and relatives than before because Chinese people are richer. It is a good time for all Chinese people, especially for the young.
As we know, the Spring Festival 6 not only in China but also in other parts of the world. People in the UK began to celebrate the Spring Festival in 1980. During the festival, people also get together and have lots of activities. They sing songs 7 with music, share photos with friends or watch the newest movies 8are on show in the cinema.
What's more, the Spring Festival has become a key time for the Chinese living in the US. They join in a large evening party 9the traditional New Year. They enjoy fireworks (烟火表演) and lion dances. The family dinner on New Year's Eve is an important tradition for Chinese no matter 10 they were born. They usually have it at home because eating out will take away the meaning of the tradition.
