There are English stories about New Year's Day and Spring Festival.

"New Year's Day" is the day when God comes to our world.

the Spring Festival; Chinese New Year

In the legend of China, Nian is a terrible beast. It not only eats animals but also eats people.

People think they must do something to stop Nian beast from eating people again.

They found that Nian beast was afraid of three things: anything red, loud noise and fire. When the second winter comes,

Many people put red couplets on the front door.

People set off firecrackers to make noise. People also set bonfires in front of their houses.

One night, Nian beast came. Red couplets, noise and fire frightened it. So it went to the mountains and never came back.

People and their families stayed up all night that night because they were afraid. The next morning, people found Nian beast running away!

They exchanged greetings of "Gong Xi".

Everything about China New Year.

Shortly before the Spring Festival, all the people in China cleaned their houses. This is a symbol of sweeping away all bad luck. Many people install red pipes on their front doors.

Some people hang the word "Fu" upside down on the wall. "Fu" means lucky. The word "fu" actually means "good luck". Many people go home to have a big meal with their families.

There are many special foods, such as hot pot and fish. At the end of a big dinner, parents give money to their children.

Red envelopes.

Money represents good luck and prosperity. Many families stay up late to welcome the new year. On New Year's Day, people set off firecrackers.

People also wear new clothes and hats to celebrate the New Year. Many people worship their ancestors on the first day of the new year.

On that special day, people will also perform dragon dances and walk on stilts. On the second day of the new year, daughters-in-law will go back to their own mother's house to reunite with their families.

On the fifth day of the New Year in China, many people reopened their doors to do business.