Chinese New Year

By: Alexa McClintic

What do they do?

People do a lot to bring in the Chinese New Year. They have a huge parade with noisy fire crackers and loud drums. People join together to make a big dragon!

Clothing

One of the traditions

is to get new clothes for the new year. They wear red to scare away evil spirits. You can also wear any other bright colors.

Where is it celebrated?

It is celebrated in China, Chinatown in

America,Philippines, Singapore,Tibet, Macau,Taiwan and Thailand. This holiday is very popular.

What do they eat?

On this holiday, people will eat a vegetarian food called jai, bamboo shoots and for dessert, fortune cookies!

Decorations

These decorations will sometimes include: candy bowls with 8 sorts of dried fruit, lanterns, and nice wishes wrote on red paper.

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Happy Chinese New Year!!!