How important is the Chinese New Year celebration to Chinese people?
Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is the most important celebration to Chinese people. Chinese New Year starts with the new moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later, also called Lantern Festival. Preparation for the New Year celebration starts months earlier. The celebration is a time of reunion, thanksgiving and remembering family ancestors. Q: Is there something new or special taking place this year at the festival? A: A special thing taking place this year is the decoration of Chinese red lanterns in Carmel Arts and Design District. This is very significant because the traditional Chinese New Year celebration happens both inside and outside. The lantern decoration in the Carmel Arts & Design District during Chinese New Year offers the local residents the opportunity to learn something new about the Chinese New Year celebration and Chinese culture. The red lanterns bring much warmth to Carmel during the cold winter. Q: What can non-Chinese
