CHINESE NEW YEAR
By Elizabeth D
WHAT IS CHINESE NEW YEAR?• Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring
Festival. In Chinese it is chunjie 春节.
• Chinese New Year celebrates the beginning of the year on the traditional calendar.
• It begins on the first day the new moon.
• There are 12 Chinese zodiac animals used to represent years.
• 2020 is the Year of the RAT!
CHENGDU
• Chengdu is the capital city of Sichuan Province in China, and it’s the city where my mum’s family live.
PANDA BASE
• T they are so cute!
WHAT DO WE DO DURING THE FESTIVAL?
• 1. Chinese New Year Decorations — Lucky Red Items
WHAT DO WE DO DURING THE FESTIVAL?
• 2. Chinese New Year's Eve — Family Time
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• yummy!
WHAT DO WE DO DURING THE FESTIVAL?
• 3. Chinese New Year Gifts and Red Envelopes
WHAT DO WE DO DURING THE FESTIVAL?
• 4. Firecrackers and Fireworks at Chinese New Year
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
Here’s a short clip of fireworks that my Dad took in the city of Chengdu!