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Lantern Festivalthe 15th day of Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Decorations Oranges tangerines ania Chinese posters Lucky Symbols fu 福 Fortune 福 lu 禄 prosperity 禄 shou 寿 longevity 寿 xi 喜 happiness 喜 cai 财 wealth 财 Chinese New Year’sTraditional foods Typical New Year’s Eve Banquet Cold and hot appetizers Soup Fried food Dishes sweetened with honey or suger Preserved foods Meat Seafood Fresh fruit Chinese New Year Customs Traditions  . New Year Greetings 新 年 快 乐 xin nian kuai le 恭 喜 发 财 wish you good fortune Chinese New Year Taboos Superstitions Taboos and Superstitions A taboo is something you can not do or say. A superstition is a belief of what may happen if you obey or disobey the taboos. Do’s and Don’ts No saying foul or unlucky words No talking about death 谢 谢！THANK YOU! Red envelopes are part of the Chinese New Year tradition. Red envelopes are given to young or unmarried children by elders. The money is inside the envelopes usually in even numbers except four because the Chinese word for four is associated with death. Red is a sign of good luck because it is associated with fire, life energy, and the lifeblood that demons fear most. 红包 hong bao All debts must be paid before the New Year No borrowing or lending money in the New Year * 中 国 Zhōng guó 春 节 Chūn jié CHINESE NEW YEAR CHINESE NEW YEAR Common expressions heard at this time are: GUONIAN: to have made it through the old year BAINIAN :to congratulate the new year Traditional Celebration of the Chinese New Year The Chinese New year is celebrated on the first day of the First Moon of the lunar calendar. The corresponding date in the solar calendar varies from as early as January 21st to as late as February 19th. Chinese New Year, as the Western new Year, signified turning over a new leaf. Socially, it was a time for family reunions, and for visiting friends and relatives. This holiday, more than any other Chinese holiday, stressed the importance of fa