From the beginning of "Little Year", the atmosphere of the New Year has become more and more intense. If you want to enjoy these wonderful moments, the following time points must be well grasped.
从小年开始，过年的气息就越来越浓厚了。要想年味儿重，这几个时间点要好好把握。
"Little Year"
"Little Year" is the day when people worship the god of hob.
过小年——腊月二十三
“小年”也叫祭灶节，是老百姓祭灶神的日子。
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the night of the last day of the year. This day, every family will have a reunion dinner together.
除夕——大年三十
除夕是一年的最后一天的晚上，被称为“大年夜”。这一天，每家每户都会在一起吃团圆饭。
Spring Festival
On the first day of the first lunar month is the Spring Festival, families will visit relatives and friends.
春节——正月初一
农历正月初一，即春节，家家户户会走亲访友。
God of Wealth Day
In order to invite the God of Wealth to their homes, people begin to set off firecrackers from the early morning of the fifth day of the first lunar month.
财神日——正月初五
这一天人们为了抢先把财神请到自己家中，从零点左右就开始燃放爆竹。
Lantern Festival
The first night the moon is round of the year is called Lantern Festival. And the Emperor of the Han Dynasty defined this day.
元宵节——正月十五
正月十五又是一年中第一个月圆之夜，汉文帝就将这一天定为“元宵节”。
Spring Festival Must-do List
春节打卡事项
放爆竹
The custom of burning firecrackers in the Spring Festival began in the Han Dynasty with the sound of "pipipapa".This day is to avoid evil and drive ghosts, and look forward to auspicious happiness in the coming year.
春节燃放爆竹的习俗始于汉代，以“噼噼啪啪”的响声来避邪驱鬼，企盼来年吉祥幸福。
守岁
"Shou Sui" means say goodbye to old time and cherish the time to the old. But to the young, it means the hope to wish long life of their parents.
年长者守岁为“辞旧”，有珍惜光阴的意思；年轻人则是为延长父母寿命。
拜年
The custom of "Bai Nian" was first popularized in the Ming Dynasty. No matter whether you know it or not, you should worship each other. And people also visit their relatives and friends
拜年习俗最早流行于明朝，朝官往来，不管认识与否都要互拜，百姓则各拜亲友。流传到今日则变成了走家串户、登门拜年、互相问候。
Lastly, DE&E wishes you a happy Chinese New Year!