The Chinese New Year is celebrated with lion dances, fireworks, and a special TV show. People wear red and eat fish to scare away a mythical monster during the lion dance performances. Chinese New Year is an important family celebration where children often receive money in red envelopes.

1. Chinese New Year

2. How it is celebrated
• The Chinese people have a special dance
called ‘The Lion dance’.
• There is beautiful fireworks at night.
• The people in China put on a special show
called ‘The CCTV New Year’s Gala’.

3. • Some stories say that there was a big monster
called ‘Year’ that was afraid of red and lots of
sound.
• They now wear red and eat a big fish when
outside people are doing the ‘Lion dance’.
Why it is celebrated

4. My opinions
• Chinese New Year is a good celebration for a
family dinner and it is good fun for every one.
Also some times you get red pockets which
have some money and cards.
• I think Chinese New Year is a great celebration.
• By Xile