Most Americans think of New Year as a single day on January lst. However, Chinese-Americans and people from other(culture) that use different calendars each have another celebration as well. A good example of this is the Chinese New Year celebration in San Francisco, which is similar towe do in Shanghai.
The most famous part of Chinese New Year in San Francisco is the parade, which(watch) by over three million people every year. Over a hundred entries take part in the parade(march) through downtown and Chinatown. In the course of the parade, cheering from the crowd is mixed music as local community groups wave banners, flags, and carry lanterns. Chinese themed floats will “float” by, including long Golden Dragon float that (take) one hundred people to operate. Local kung fu schools will perform lion dances when firecrackers explode around their feet.
For many Americans, celebrating(they) ancestral culture is as (importance) as American culture, and they celebrate both. If you have a chance (visit) the United States, you may have the chance to see some of the celebrations yourself.
