We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We may call it the Year of the Sheep, the Year of the Monkey or the Year of the Dog. And this year is the Year of the Dog.
Before New Year's Day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On New Year's Eve, there is a big family dinner. After dinner, all the family stay up late to welcome the New Year. On the first day of the New Year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends and relatives (亲戚). They say "Happy New Year" and some other greetings(问候) to each other. People usually have a very good time.
