春节倒计时：中国人过年都有哪些传统？ Must-do prep for prosperous Spring Festival in China

Finally, it's the Spring Festival Eve. This day is regarded as the most important day for family reunion throughout the year. Children who work or study outside the hometown, return home to celebrate the festival with their family.

终于到除夕了。这一天是一年中家庭团聚最重要的日子。在外工作或学习的孩子们都会回家和家人一起过除夕。

The whole family enjoys a big feast at night while watching the Spring Festival gala. They stay up late and wait to ring in the New Year. A must-eat food is dumplings. Elders give kids red packets, or red envelopes, with cash in them.

全家人一边观看春节晚会一边享用盛大晚餐。人们会熬夜等待新年钟声敲响。饺子是必吃的食物。老人会给小孩发红包。

In the days between 28th and 30th of La Yue, people also put on couplets on the gates, paper-cutting decorations on the windows, and New Year pictures on the walls of their homes to express their best wishes.

从腊月二十八到腊月三十，人们还会在大门上贴对联、在窗户上贴剪纸、在室内墙上贴年画，来表达美好祝愿。