Every year in China, people come together to celebrate their past year of hard work and to wish others and themselves luck for the upcoming year.

Red is the main color of the Chinese New Year. Many people post red posters and hang red lanterns. Red is thought of as a very lucky color in China.

The lanterns are a sign of a bright and beautiful year to come.

During the Chinese New Year, families come together from all over for a reunion dinner. The New Year is a time for families to spend time together.

Originally the Chinese New Year started off as a good luck send off to farmers in hope of a plentiful harvest.

Fish is a staple food in the Chinese culture and also for the New Year celebration. Fish is thought to be a sign of a plentiful harvest and of good luck.