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Chinese New Year's Eve is a time for families to be together. Wherever they are, people are expected to go back home to celebrate the festival with their.
The Reunion(团圆) Dinner
The New Year's Eve dinner is"reunion dinner"， and is believed to be the meal of the year because it has many meaningful dishes. Big families of several generations(代)around tables and enjoy the food and time together. Dishes with meanings must be included in the dinner such as fish, dumplings, and spring rolls(春卷). Some Chinese worship(拜) their ancestors (祖先）before the reunion dinnerthat they are putting their ancestors first.
What to Eat — Top Lucky Foods
Food for the New Year has a symbol lucky meanings. Fish is a must for the New Year's reunion dinner it means "surplus"(剩余的). These foods are served during the 16--day holiday season from the eve of the Chinese New Year to the Lantern Festival.
Staying up for Midnight Celebrations
Chinese people have the custom ofup late on our New Year's Eve to welcome the new year's arrival. After reunion dinner, families usually sit together to watch the Spring Festival Gala(春节联欢晚会). It's one of the most popular TV shows in China. At the same time, most people send WeChat Hongbao or short messages to friends and by phone.
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