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Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year is a 15 day celebration starting on the first day of the first moon of the lunar calendar, and climaxing with the arrival of the Lantern Festival of the fifteenth day of the first moon. On the Gregorian calendar, this falls between January 21 and February 20.

Chinese New Year is the most elaborate celebration of the whole year. It is a time for families to get together and celebrate the passing of one year and welcoming of the next. Also known as the Spring Festival, it heralds the start of spring.

In China, the New Year represents the concept of starting fresh. Preparations for the celebration begin days in advance with the "sweeping of the grounds." Chinese spend hours thoroughly cleaning and sweeping every inch of their houses to sweep away the bad luck and make the house ready for the good luck of the New Year...

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