The following greetings are used during Chinese New Years. They often appear on the \fai\ \cheun\ that go up on people's doorposts as well. During New Years Chinese greet one another in a friendly way. While Chinese do not usually greet those they do not have a personal relationship with, Chinese New Years is an exception.

The Chinese like to greet each other with special phrases called " 吉祥話 “ (jí xiáng huà) during the Chinese New Year, . The term " 吉祥話 " (jí xiáng huà) literally means "lucky saying" or "lucky phrases", and it is usually said after the greeting " 新年快樂 “ (xīn nián kuài lè) , which means happy new year.

Chinese New Year Greetings. The most popular Greetings for the Chinese New Year. God of Longevity, Shou, God of Longevity, Shou Xing is usually seen holding the Peach of Immortality, and carrying a peach wood staff. Fu, God of Happiness and Good Luck The Fu star is generally depicted in scholar's dress, holding a scroll.

During the festival period, people will greet each other as part of the celebration. The lively atmosphere not only fills every household, but permeates to major streets and small lanes. A series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held for days.

Chinese New Year is the most important festival in Chinese culture. It is celebrated on the new moon of the first month according to the lunar calendar, and is a time for family reunions and scrumptious feasts.

Lantern Festival, also called Shangyuan Festival, is celebrated on January 15 of Chinese lunar calendar. It is the first full moon night in the Chinese lunar year, symbolizing the coming back of the spring. Lantern Festival may be regarded as the last day of Spring Festival, the new-year festival of China, in other words, the Spring Festival does not end until the Lantern Festival has passed.

Chinese Lantern Festival is called Yuan Xiao festival in China because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The Lantern festival occurs fifteenth day after the first moon and is the first night to see a full moon.

Lantern Festival - The last day of the Chinese New Year season is day for lovers. Learn more about the Chinese Lantern Festival and try a recipe for Yuanxiao sticky rice dumplings.

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