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The Spring Festival Eve, also known as Chinese New Year's Eve, is the final day of the old lunar year, marking the eve of the first day of the Lunar New Year. It holds significant cultural and historical importance among Chinese communities around the world.
The Spring Festival has a history dating back over 3,000 years and is rooted in ancient celebrations to honor deities and ancestors. Over time, it has evolved into a more family-centric holiday with various customs aimed at bringing good fortune for the upcoming year.
On Spring Festival Eve, several traditional activities are observed:
Family Reunion Dinner: Known as "Nian Ye Fan," it is considered one of the most important meals of the year where families gather to enjoy a feast that symbolizes unity and prosperity.
Cleaning: Homes are thoroughly cleaned to sweep away ill-fortune and make way for incoming luck. This ritual is known as "sweeping dust".
Red Decorations: Red couplets, lanterns, and paper cuttings are hung on doors and windows to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. Red is believed to be an auspicious color.
Fireworks and Firecrackers: These are set off at midnight to scare away evil spirits and celebrate the coming of the new year with noise and light.
Giving Red Envelopes ("Hongbao"): Money is given in red envelopes as a symbol of transferring fortune from elders to younger generations.
Staying Up Late ("Shou Sui"): Families stay up together after dinner, often engaging in games or watching CCTV’s New Year Gala, to welcome in the new year.
People engage in various activities on Spring Festival Eve:
Spring Festival Eve culminates in welcoming Lunar New Year's Day – a fresh start filled with hope, joy, and celebration across Chinese communities worldwide.
