節慶食物 / Food
過年時為什麼要吃蘋果? Live plants and vases of fresh flowers.
代表平平安安 Plants are symbol of good fortune, wealth and prosperity.
除夕時最重要的活動是什麼? What is the biggest event on New Year's Eve?
吃年夜飯 Have the reunion dinner.
過年為什麼要吃水餃? What is the reason to eat dumplings at Chinese New Year?
水餃象徵財富 To symbolize prosperity
小孩過年時向父母及長輩拜年會拿到什麼? What is kids getting when they say new year greetings to parents and elders?
紅包 Red envelopes
過年為什麼要吃橘子? What is the reason to eat oranges at Chinese New Year?
象徵大吉大利 To symbolize "luck"
中國新年慶祝活動持續多少天? What is the period for Chinese New Year celebration?
十五天 15 days.
過年為什麼要吃魚? What is the reason to eat fish at Chinese New Year?
象徵年年有餘 To symbolize wealth. Fish is the homophone of "remaining"
中國新年又稱為什麼節日? What is the other name for Chinese New Year?
春節 Spring Festival
過年為什麼要吃年糕? What is the reason to eat noddle at Chinese New Year?
象徵步步高升 To symbolize long life.
過年為什麼要放鞭炮? What is the reason to light firecracker at Chinese New Year?
趕走年獸. The loud noises are supposed to scare away evil spirits.