Chinese New Year is the first day of the lunar calendar's first month, which falls on a different date each year. It is celebrated for 15 days, ending with a lantern festival. Traditions include cleaning the home, decorating with red and gold, having a reunion dinner, giving children lucky money in red envelopes, visiting temples, lighting firecrackers, and enjoying lucky foods like fish and dumplies. The new year is represented by one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Lion dances are performed to scare off evil spirits and bring good luck. People say "Xian Nian Kuai Le" to wish for a happy and prosperous new year.