To Observe Chinese New Year’s Traditions, you have to give your house a thorough cleaning in the days before the New Year to sweep away bad luck. After that, do not clean for the first few days of the New Year, so that you do not sweep away your good luck. Then, Decorate your home with traditional Chinese decorations with liberal use of red and gold to symbolize wealth and good luck and with flowers such as peach blossom for good luck, chrysanthemum for longevity and narcissus. Next, gather your family together on the eve of the Chinese New Year for a festive meal. You need to include chicken and fish, as well as a dish of Chinese dumplings and hide a coin in one-whoever gets the dumpling with the coin will have good luck all year.
Forth, pay a visit to the most senior member of your family on the first day to show your respect for them. After that, Be especially good to your dogs on the second day-this is traditionally the birthday of all dogs so that take yours on a long walk or give him an extra treat. Then, celebrate at home on the third and fourth days-these are the days when it is inappropriate to visit relatives. Next, Welcome the God of Wealth into your home on the fifth day with a traditional Chinese meal. Forth, Visit family and friends on the sixth to tenth days.
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