2017年关于国家春节放假通知 作文英语【热门20篇】

In the firecrackers, we usher in the Chinese the most grand festival: the Spring Festival, every family beaming, hang red lanterns, labeled red couplets, busy...

In the past I was up late, but today I make a first, because very want to smell the aroma of firecrackers. A string of lit firecrackers in the hands of people, sounds really big, splash around, as if to send every blessing to every household, successive waves of fireworks, scratching, very busy.

Havent been to the Spring Festival, it is the busiest time of the housewives in the kitchen, only in a few days before the ready, and the family reunion dinner is always in the year to come, and on the first day of the dumplings in large eve bag out. At this time every the chopping block in unter den unter den busy chopping, chopping vegetables. At this point, the chopping block, firecrackers, in to mingle with people, the YangYangYingEr, interwoven into the New Years eve the cheerful music. Eat dinner is the most happy when it is the Spring Festival families, a big family reunion dinner with a table, a family reunion, sitting at the table, the reunion dinner, fill up my heart. People is both enjoy a full table feast, and enjoy the atmosphere of joy.

New Years eve that night, we have a large family home ate dinner, all around in front of the TV, tasting the fruits, to enjoy the Spring Festival gala, looking forward to the New Years bell sounded quickly. When the New Years bell sounded at that time, the whole city, firecrackers moro tianyu. The children firecrackers, cheerful healthy-looking. At this time, the room is lit lights, front is a bright spark, outside is deafening noise, push the lively atmosphere of the New Years eve to the highest level.

This is my New Year, organic would want to play! I will welcome you to play, linze will also take you played all places!

在爆竹声中，我们迎来了中国人最盛大的节日：春节，家家喜气洋洋，挂上红红的灯笼，贴上红红的春联，忙忙碌碌……

以往我都是起的最晚的人，可今天我挣了个第一，因为极想闻闻那香气扑鼻的爆竹味儿。一串串鞭炮在人们手中点燃，声音真大，四处飞溅，仿佛要把每一个祝福送到千家万户，一阵阵爆竹声接连不断，噼里啪啦的，热闹非凡。

没到过春节的时候，也正是主妇们在厨房里最忙碌的时候，年菜都在前几天作好了，而年夜饭总要在大年三十做出来，而且大年初一的饺子也要在大年三十晚上包出来。这时家家的砧板都在噔噔噔的忙着剁肉，切菜。此时，砧板声，爆竹声，在夹杂着人们的说笑声，此起彼伏，洋洋盈耳，交织成除夕欢快的乐章。吃年夜饭是春节家家户户最愉快热闹的时候，丰盛的年夜饭摆满一桌，合家团聚，围坐桌旁，共吃团圆饭，心头的充实难以言喻。人们既是享受满桌的佳肴盛宴，也是享受那份欢乐的气氛。

除夕那天晚上，我们一大家子热热闹闹吃完了年夜饭，都围在电视机前，一边品尝瓜果，一边欣赏春节联欢晚会，盼望着新年的钟声快快敲响。当新年的钟声敲响的那时，整个城市的上空，爆竹声震响天宇。孩子们放爆竹，欢快的欢蹦乱跳。这时，屋内是通明的灯光，屋前是灿烂的火花，屋外是震天的响声，把除夕的热闹气氛推向了最高潮。

这就是我家的春节，有机会要来玩呀!我会欢迎你们到临泽来玩，还会带你们玩过所有的地方哦!

国务院办公厅12月1日发布《国务院办公厅关于2017年部分节假日安排的通知》，全文如下：

各省、自治区、直辖市人民政府，国务院各部委、各直属机构：

经国务院批准，现将2017年元旦、春节、清明节、劳动节、端午节、中秋节和国庆节放假调休日期的具体安排通知如下。

一、元旦：1月1日放假，1月2日(星期一)补休。

二、春节：1月27日至2月2日放假调休，共7天。1月22日(星期日)、2月4日(星期六)上班。

三、清明节：4月2日至4日放假调休，共3天。4月1日(星期六)上班。

四、劳动节：5月1日放假，与周末连休。

五、端午节：5月28日至30日放假调休，共3天。5月27日(星期六)上班。

六、中秋节、国庆节：10月1日至8日放假调休，共8天。9月30日(星期六)上班。

节假日期间，各地区、各部门要妥善安排好值班和安全、保卫等工作，遇有重大突发事件，要按规定及时报告并妥善处置，确保人民群众祥和平安度过节日假期。

国务院办公厅

2016年12月1日

(本站消息仅供参考，具体要以相关部门发放通知为准)

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I am happy because my father and my mother could spend more time with me during the Spring Festival.Besides,on the eve of the Spring Festival,we had a great family reunion dinner and then we watched Spring Festival Party on CCTV1.Sometimes,I reviewed my lessons.I had a very wonderful holiday.

译文：

我很高兴因为春节期间我的爸爸和妈妈能够花更多时间和我在一起.而且,在新年前夕,我们一家吃了团圆饭,然后我们看中央电视一台的春节联欢晚会.有时,我复习功课.我度过了一个非常愉快的假期.

I have experienced a lot of interesting things in this winter holiday, and the most interesting of them is the Spring Festival.

In the evening of February 17th, aunt and uncle went to our home and spent the Spring Festival with my family. My aunt and aunt came here, and I went up to them to greet them. I smiled and said, "wish aunt and uncle a happy new year." "I wish you a happy new year and good academic progress." Then, the aunt from her bag and took out a big red envelopes for me, I opened one, wow, there are 1000 yuan!

I took the money carefully into the red bag, held the red bag in my hand, and flew into the room and put it in the drawer. Time to eat, everyone excited to come to the dinner table, dinner can be really big ah! There is Eight Delicacies Rice, Double cooked pork slices, fried octopus, ten dishes, all my love, I see slobber to flow out. Everyone sat on the seat and began to eat after each others blessing. The meal was finished, I was full of food and full, and the belly drum was like a big ball.

Its eight oclock. Lets watch the Spring Festival party together. The Spring Festival Gala programs can be really wonderful ah, there are humorous sketches, beautiful dance, songs of various exquisite beyond compare, everybody clap. I love comedy starring Zhao Benshan "plan", it is very interesting, I laugh all stomach pain, their mother is laughing. The Spring Festival evening finished, we went to the outside put firecrackers, firecrackers have all kinds of types of Mantianhong, cupola, the lamp...... The number is not over.

My father got a cigarette, pointing to a string of firecrackers and said to me: "come, you go to that point." I took the cigarette, slowly walked to the string of firecrackers, put the cigarette head to lead to "burn!" I screamed and ran as fast as a rabbit hid behind my mother. Snapping me tight over his ears, eyes closed. Pau finished everyone see me, laugh, I also smiled. I have a very happy Spring Festival this year, and I look forward to the early arrival of the Spring Festival next year. .

There are many festivals in China. Among them, I like the Spring Festival most. Not only because it’s the biggest festival in the year, but also because it’s a new beginning that brings hope to people and it’s time for family gathering. Before the festival, people come home no matter where they are. Usually, we have a big dinner on the New Year’s Eve.

And then families sit together and share their lives or planes. Some will play games or hang out to have some fun. On the New Year’s Day, people get up early and say good words to anyone they meet. Children can get lucky money from relatives.

In the following days, we will visit relative’s home and bring New Year’s wishes to them. In short, it’s a time for family gathering and all of us enjoy it.

The Spring Festival in my hometown almost from the year began, until the end of fifteen. Although there is only a short time to come to the sky, but every day is lively and festive.

The second day of the Spring Festival is to open the firecrackers to greet the blessing of the new year. The first thing for our children is to replace the new clothes for the parents, the elders have a new year. The following is the red bag. The Spring Festival this day most of the shops are closed, until the beginning of the six month is opened. On this day, the great people said that they could not sweep the ground, so that they would not sweep away their blessings. Many people have gone to the streets to buy gifts and send relatives and visit the year.

To the six all shops opened once a year, the Lantern Festival comes. The dragon will go to each house, the owner will greet the firecrackers. Listen to adults, the dragon has come, this is a good year and harvest year.

At sixteen of the first month, everything returned to peace. School, work, work. Next, we look forward to the next spring festival.

Spring Festival is the most favorite festival in China.It‘s to celebrate the lunar calendar ’s new year.In the evening before the Spring Festival ，families get together and have a big meal.In many places people like to set off firecrackers.Dumplings are the most traditional food.Children like the festival very much ，because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes.They can also get some money from their parents。 This money is given to children for good luck. People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune.

The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long.People visit relatives and friends with the words “Have all your wishes ”。 People enjoy the Spring Festival ，during this time they can have a good rest.

The spring festival is the most important festival for the chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like christmas in the west. all people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month from the spring festival. airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home returnees.

Strictly speaking, the spring festival starts every year in the early days of the 12th lunar month and will last till the mid 1st lunar month of the next year. of them, the most important days are spring festival eve and the first three days. the chinese government now stipulates people have seven days off for the chinese lunar new year.

The Spring Festival is very important to Chinese people. In the past,people could not often have meat,rice or other delicious food. They could only eat these during the Spring festival. So every year they hoped that the Spring Festival would come soon. Now, although people‘s life is much better,and we can eat the delicious foods everyday. People still like the festival. Because most people can have a long holiday,and we are free to go on a trip or visit our friends or have parties with our family. In the evenings,we can have a big meal in the restaurant or stay at home with family and watch the TV programs.

I like the Spring Festival very much. How wonderful the Spring Festival is！

I like spring festival because we are very happy on that day.Last festival we had a good time and I will never forget it.In the morning all my family were busy preparing for it.I helped to clean the house and my parents were cooking some delicious food.On that afternoon we had a big dinner.At night we made jiaozi and set off fireworks to celebrate the festival.In the meanwhile we watched TV.My parents gave me much lucky money.The next morning we said happy new year to everybody from door to door.

With the sound of firecrackers, the Chinese people the most grand festival - the Spring Festival. Thirty, every household paste couplets, eat dumplings, to meet the god of wealth, everyone with joy.

Homonym, outside is very lively, there are a lot of people in the set off firecrackers and fireworks drew a beautiful arc in the sky, and then "on". But set off firecrackers to also want to pay attention to safety! When it finished firecrackers sound for a long time all have no, dont go to see, to avoid being injured.

On the second day, every family began to visit friends and relatives! Mom and dad took me to the grandmothers house. Grandmas house in the countryside, now become more lively, every yard carrying red red lanterns, a door with a bright Spring Festival couplets, festival big everyone, and with firecrackers. Rural life is becoming more and more good, grandmother home dinner is very rich, chicken, duck, fish, to find, after eating, I watched the shock boy in grandmother home the cartoons, we together, talking and laughing, very happy. Before you know it, its time to sleep, this day is really happy!

I sincerely hope that the people across the country have a happy New Year and good luck!

伴随着爆竹的声响，到了中国人最盛大的节日——春节。年三十，家家户户都贴对联、吃饺子、迎财神，人人都欢欢喜喜的。

正月初一，外面十分热闹，有很多人在放鞭炮，鞭炮在空中画了一条优美的弧线，然后就“闪亮登场”了。但是放鞭炮也要注意安全哦!当放完鞭炮很长时间都没有声响，千万不要去看，以免被炸伤。

正月初二，家家户户都开始走亲访友啦!爸爸和妈妈带我去了姥姥家。姥姥家在农村，现在变得更热闹了，家家院子里挑着红红灯笼，门上贴着鲜艳的春联，喜庆的大福字，还有此起彼伏的鞭炮声。农村的生活也越来越好了，姥姥家的晚饭十分丰盛，鸡、鸭、鱼肉，应有尽有，吃完后，我在姥姥家看了《电击小子》这个动画片，我们围在一起，有说有笑，十分开心。不知不觉就到了睡觉的时间了，这一天过得真开心呀!

我真心希望全国人民都新年快乐，大吉大利!

春节是是中华民族最隆重的传统佳节。以下是小编整理的股市休市时间范文，希望对你有帮助哦

2017股市休市时间：2017春节股市休市时间安排

2017年1月27日至2017年2月2日调休，放假7天。

1月27日(星期五，农历除夕)、1月28日(星期六，农历正月初一)、1月29日(星期日，农历正月初二)为法定节假日

2017春节股市放假休市安排：【1月27日-2月2日休市，2月3日周五初七开市一天，然后周末，2月6日周一农历初十开市】

春节：1月27日(星期五)至2月2日(星期四)休市，2月3日(星期五)起照常开市。2月4日(星期六)为周末休市。2月6日(周一)开市。

(以上相关信息仅供参考，具体情况要以有关部门为准。)

Today is the beginning of seven, I went to town with cousin, the Zhuo flag hill of watching a wonderful acrobatic Festival " to celebrate Chinese New year ".

We arrived, to find a show place, find a place to sit down, and then patiently waited for the show to start.

" The beginning of the show ", do not know who is shouting. We immediately back to god.

The first program is, little monkey riding old goat go rope. I saw the old goat carrying small monkey step by step on the rope, hey, too. Is really amazing! The next program is more splendid! For example: wire walking, the tiger jumped the ring of fire, lions and tigers, bears swing across the beauty slip exercise, air swing ... ... And this " new acrobatic show" the protagonist is mainly animal.

This " new acrobatic show" is really meaningful!

Outback winter old words, Rui rabbit send auspicious spring. In XX, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala was in the eyes of hundreds of millions of Chinese children. As a traditional Chinese festival, the Spring Festival is the convergence and release of the spirit of the times and the national sentiment in a year. The 1000 word composition is "how do we celebrate the Spring Festival 1000 words". The Spring Festival is the theme of "full of joy, innovation and good life; song and laughter, sharing happiness", this theme can fully and vividly show the XX Spring Festival theme atmosphere and good hope. Therefore, whether old or new, the "good life" and "happiness" is an annual feature and common emotional memory. So we define "happiness" and "beauty" as the core words of the theme of the Spring Festival Gala. "The good life" with "innovation", embodies the "theme of building an innovative nation"; "happiness" as "sharing", is a National Peoples wish to share the reform and development to create a happy life in XX years, two is the wishes of the people sharing family reunion bring happiness in the new years eve.

The opening stage is almost the same as before. All the stars came out, showing their beautiful singing and graceful dancing. I didnt agree with them. The next move I was most touched.

The Xidan girl (Ren Yueli), with her own efforts and courage, went to her dream Spring Festival Gala. Some time ago, I saw a girl in Xidan "I want to show" outstanding performance in the program on TV, she revealed to the expression and discourse deeply touched every one of the judges present, finally ushered in the moment she realized her pride, desire has always been, I am happy for her I cheer for her. It can not be separated from her self-confidence, hard work and persistence, what a common girl! We are going to learn from my sister in Xidan!

To be true, I dont appreciate Jay Chous singing, because I cant hear the lyrics in his mouth. In this special stage, Jay Chou changed his style changed from a magic program will show about his violin skills. I still have to top him, after all, hes still the first Spring Festival evening. And the music of this part of the magic show is Jay Chous song "the preface of Lanting Pavilion". Compared to "Jay Chou magic", the female assistant of the magic is more concerned. This is the "Taiwan first beauty" Lin Chiling who is playing the magic with Jay Chou. In addition to performing magic, Lin Chiling will also sing a short Lanting Pavilion preface with Jay Chou, giving people a refreshing feeling.

When the "good times" the short time, I saw the familiar Mao and aftertaste. They have played the couple on TV, and we should be familiar with them. The short plot was: Mao to buy a lottery ticket for his good friend snow, unexpectedly in the five million grand prix, two couples in the temptation of money, almost move the heart, reserved, but they can not stand on their conscience, and ultimately chose the friendship between friends. This piece was rewritten on the basis of the personal experience of a lottery owner, and one of his words, who was the one who was, was admirable. Yes, how many people can do this in real life?

This years Spring Festival Gala is different from previous years. There are many ordinary migrant workers who have the chance to show their demeanor on the stage. Ordinary people can also go to Spring Festival Gala. What a wonderful thing it is!

Happy time is always short, when the ear back to the familiar "unforgettable tonight", I have to know to say goodbye to this years Spring Festival, although reluctant to part, although Lianlianbuwang, but such a festive feel forever in my heart, the Spring Festival evening to touch my heart will accompany me through this rabbit years until I meet again next year and she!

严冬傲虎辞旧岁，新春瑞兔送吉祥。xx年中央电视台春节联欢晚会在亿万中华儿女的瞩目中，如期拉开序幕。作为中华民族传统节日的春节，是一年中时代精神和民族情感的聚合和释放，1000字作文《我们怎样过春节作文1000字》。本届春晚的主题是“欢天喜地，创新美好生活；欢歌笑语，共享阖家幸福”，这样的主题可以充分而形象地展现xx年春晚的主题氛围和美好期冀。因此，无论是辞旧还是迎新，“美好生活”和“阖家幸福”是共同的年度特征和情感记忆。所以我们把“幸福”和“美好”确定为本届春晚主题词的核心字眼。为“美好生活”冠以“创新”，体现“建立创新型国家”的时代主题；为“阖家幸福”冠以“共享”，一是祝愿全国人民在xx年共享改革发展开创的幸福生活，二是祝愿全国人民在除夕之夜共享阖家团圆带来的幸福时刻。

开场和以往差不多，出来的都是大牌明星，展示着他们动听的歌声和优美的舞姿，我不以为然，接下来出场的最让我感动——

西单女孩（任月丽），她通过自己的努力加上勇气，登上了梦寐以求的春晚。前段时间，我在电视上看见西单女孩在《我要上春晚》节目中的突出表现，她所流露出来的神情和话语深深地打动了在场的每一位评委，终于迎来了她这一刻的自豪，实现了她一直以来的愿望，我为她兴奋，我为她喝彩。这都离不开她的自信、努力和坚持，多么普通的一位女孩子啊！我们要向西单姐姐学习！

说真的，我并不欣赏周杰伦的唱腔，因为总是听不清他嘴巴里唱的歌词。在这个特别的舞台上，周杰伦改变了他的风格，变起了魔术，节目中间会“秀”一下自己的胡琴技艺。我还是要顶他一下，毕竟他还是头一回上春晚呢！而这一段魔术表演的背景音乐，就是周杰伦的歌曲《兰亭序》。与“周杰伦变魔术”相比，魔术的女助手更加受人关注。此次与周杰伦搭档变魔术的正是“台湾第一美女”林志玲，除了表演魔术，林志玲还会和周杰伦合唱一小段的《兰亭序》，让人有一种耳目一新的感觉！

当《美好时代》这段小品出场时，我看到了眼熟的毛豆豆和余味。他俩演过电视里的夫妻档，我们应该很熟悉他俩吧！这段小品的情节是：毛豆豆给自己的好朋友白雪买了一注彩票，没想到竟然中了五百万大奖，两夫妇在金钱的诱惑下，差点动了心，想占己为有，但是他们受不了良心上的谴责，最终还是选择了朋友之间的友情。这段小品是根据一位卖彩票的老板的亲身经历而改写的，他的一句话——该是谁的就是谁的让我钦佩不已。是啊，在现实生活中，有多少人能做到这一点呢？

今年的春晚与往年唯一不同的是有许多普通的农民工能够有机会在舞台上展示着自己的风采，咱们普通老百姓也能上春晚啦！这是一件多么美好的事情呀！

美好的时间总是短暂的，当耳边回想起那熟悉的《难忘今宵》时，我知道又要不得不跟今年的春晚说再见了，尽管依依不舍，尽管恋恋不忘，但是这种喜庆的感觉永远留在我的心间，春晚带给我内心的触动会伴随我走过这个兔年直到我明年和她再度相逢！

In China, the Spring festival is the first day of the lunar year.

People usually start preparing for the festival one month before it comes. They prepare delicious food, and clean and decorate their homes.

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the family all get together for a big dinner. They stay up till midnight, and then play fireworks and crackers for good luck. On the first day of the lunar New Year, children put on their new clothes and greet their parents. They are very happy to get lucky money from them.

Is cold in the winter of this year, every day I watch the weather forecast, know this several days the highest temperature to ten degrees or so. This kind of weather is easy to catch a cold, so wear more clothes. My Spring Festival to the weather is a little different, is "warm".

My grandma and grandpa, the pain, the most concerned about me, they not only care about me, but will also forgive me, give me a reason. Unlike impulse dad, I do wrong, he is not playing, is called. But also cant completely said father very impulse, as long as Im not being naughty, my dad is very kind to me. In recent years, my performance is progress than before, was beaten, always to be changed, now they is very kind to me. I feel warm in my heart, let me forget the bone-chilling cold. Therefore, although this years weather is so cold, but my heart is always flooded with a stream of warm current.

Hope everybody can like me, have a happy Spring Festival.

今年的冬天格外的冷，我天天看天气预报，知道这几天最高温度才十度左右。这种天气很容易感冒，所以要多穿衣服。可我的春节跟天气比起来有点儿不一样，是“暖和”的。

我的爷爷、奶奶最疼、最关心我了，他们不仅关心我，而且还会原谅我，给我讲道理。不像冲动的爸爸，我做错事，他不是打，就是骂。可是也不能完全说爸爸很冲动，只要我不调皮捣蛋，爸爸还是很和蔼地对待我。近年来，我的表现比以前进步了，以前总被挨打，今非昔比，如今他们对我可好了。我心里感到暖烘烘的，让我忘记刺骨的严寒。因此，尽管今年的天气是那样的寒冷，但是我的心里却总是涌着一股暖流。

希望大家能和我一样，度过一个愉快的春节。

My Spring Festival Spring Festival with you， I am back to my hometown of henan RuNa， put a lot of all kinds of guns， a large paper gun， the flying ray， flying rockets， mine and so on。

One day， I took a 30 cm high， a large diameter 20 cm， white paper gun in the snow， its power is greater than the small hand grenades， I use the lighter lit the fire， and then I quickly ran into the house， 1， 2， 3， boom， as if the earth were to vibrate， I ran to see， have a big snow hole， larger than I had imagined。 We also carried a throw of the mine into the water， a big splash soar when power is endless， blown fly up with all the ice surface， appear on the surface of the spectacular sights， a lot of black smoke from the water。

In the home for the holiday really happy， I can shot， can also lead a lot of boy scouts， I in the home of a lot of fun these days。

我的春节和你们的春节大不相同，我回了河南汝南的老家，放了许多各种各样的炮，有大纸炮、飞天雷、飞天火箭、水雷等等。

有一天，我把一个有30厘米高，直径20厘米的白色大纸炮放在雪堆里，它的威力比小型手榴弹的还大，我用火机点燃了火线，然后我很快的跑进了屋里，1、2、3，轰的一声，好像大地都被震得颤动起来，我跑上去一看，雪堆上有一个很大的洞，比我想象得还要大。我们又把水雷往水里里一扔，很大一个水花一飞冲天，威力无边，把水面的冰都炸得飞了起来，水面上出现了壮观的景象，很多黑色的烟从水而起。

在老家过年真开心，我可以放炮，还可以率领很多童子军，我在老家的这几天玩得很开心。

Today is New Years Day, the outside decorated, celebrate, extremely busy!

The streets are: firecrackers, the drums and gongs of. The most fun but also a few dance the dragon, the first one uncle Wu Zhao a "dragon pearl", the other uncle, Wu Zhao 2 "Dragon", each a "dragon" are trying to "Dragon Ball" became his treasured.

Very happy today!

今天是大年初一，外面张灯结彩、普天同庆，热闹极了！

大街上有：放鞭炮的、敲锣打鼓的。最好玩的还要数舞龙灯，第一个叔叔舞着一颗“龙珠”，其他的叔叔舞着两条“龙”，每一条“龙”都想把“龙珠”变成自己的宝贝。

今天开心极了！

Hi! Peter,

I’m glad to know you are having a good time in Chengdu.

TheSpring Festival is the most important festival in China. It is a custom to give lucky money to children. I get lucky money every year. I will put most of it in the bank, and spend the rest on some books. This year is no exception(也不例外) and I also got lucky money.With it, I bought some school things for several poor students in Ningxia，hoping the things can bring some happiness to them.

For you, I think it’s a good idea to buy a gift with the lucky money for your hostfamily before you leave China. You can also buy some Chinese gifts for your parents and friends in England. Or, just keep it as good memories.

I hope what I said can help you.

Yours,

Li Hua

Spring Festival is the most important festival in China .It’s to celebrate the lunar calendar ‘s new year .In the evening before the Spring Festival ,families get together and have a big meal .In many places people like to set off firecrackers .Dumplings are the most traditional food .Children like the festival very much ,because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes .They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck.

The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long .People visit relatives and friends with the words “Have all your wishes ”. People enjoy the Spring Festival, during this time they can have a good rest.

The lunar new year is a great occasion to the chinese people. it lasts about the first four days of the year,during which people do not work except for the workers on duty. students do not go to school,and shops are closed.

several days before the new year,people begin to prepare. farmers kill pigs,sheep,cocks and hens. city dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. houses are cleaned; coupletsare posted on the doors. colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.

On the eve of the new year,each family has its members gatherd together and eats a family reunion dinner. after the meal they watch tv until the clock strickes twelve. then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackers and other fire works to welcome the new year. on the first day of the new year,almost everyone is dressed in his or her best. when people meet on the way,they say to each other “happy new year”. friends and relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other. children indulge themselves in games.