春节是中国的传统节日之一。本文介绍了春节的来历以及中国人是如何过春节的。
Far and away the most important hol- iday in China is Spring Festival， also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West. The date for this annual celebration falls on the lst day of the lst lunar month. Generally speaking， the timing of the holiday variesfrom late January to early February.
Spring Festival is the most important and popular festival in China. Before Spring Festival ， the people usually clean and decorate their houses. And they go to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers. During Spring Festival ， the adults usually give lucky money to children. People often get together and have a big meal. Some people eat dumplings for dinner. People also stick on couplets and set off fireworks to cele- brate it.
Spring Festival has a long history. It is said that people keep the monster-“nian”， a fierce animal， away from our villages andour homes. So to celebrate Spring Festival means to pray a happy and a peaceful life. I like Spring Festival！