Festivals around the world

1. CHINESE
Sharon Carbonero, Diana Guasti and Catalina Jiménez
NEW
YEAR

2. Chinese New Year
This festival is celebrated in all the
citys of China and they celebrate the
beginning of a new year in the
traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.
This traditional festival begins on
January 22 and lasts 15 days.

3. History
Chinese New Year has a history of
about 3,500 years. Its exact beginning
date is not recorded. Some people
believe that Chinese New Year
originated in the Shang Dynasty (1600–
1046 BC), when people held sacrificial
ceremonies in honor of gods and
ancestors at the beginning or the end of
each year.

4. The New Year celebration is centred around
removing the bad and the old, and
welcoming the new and the good. It's a time
to worship ancestors, exorcise evil spirits
and pray for good harvest.
The dragon that is the symbol do the festival
is the fifth animal in the Chinese zodiac. In
the Chinese culture, the dragon represents
good luck, strength, health and also the male
element Yang.
History

5. Celebration
During the 15 days of this celebration, families
gather and carry out activities similar to what we
associate for the welcome of each year. But in
addition, dances of lions or dragons are added.
They are two weeks full of gifts, decorations,
parades, emblems and fireworks.

6. Celebration
In the run-up to the new year people will clean
their houses to get rid of dirt, rubbish and other
unwanted items. They will redecorate them with
red couplets, lanterns, new flowerpots and
furniture, and will shop for foodstuffs for
banquet specialities.

7. Kids
About the kids, they dress up with the color
red because in China said that this color give
good luck and prosperity
Besides, in this country doesn't exist Santa
Claus or the christmas tree, but their
families give them a red envelope with
money that brings a lot of luck

8. Curiosities
1.-Oranges and tangerines are consumed and
adorn the tables, because they are believed to
bring good luck and fortune
2.-The Tangyuan are glutinous rice flour balls
that carry something sweet, they are served
floating in a hot soup, they are almost always
white, which symbolizes family union.
3.-The Lantern Festival marks the end of the
Chinese New Year with its first full moon of the
year and represents reconciliation, peace and
forgiveness.