The oldest and most important festival in China is called the Spring Festival. Many people call it the Chinese New Year. No matter what you call it, it is a time of celebration for millions of Chinese people all over the world.

Read about the lion dance and dragon parade:

http://www.chinatown-online.co.uk/pages/new_year/liondance.html

During Chinese New Year people hang small messages or wishes in and around their homes and offices, hoping for good fortune during the year.

Read about couplets

http://www.chinatown-online.co.uk/pages/new_year/couplets.html

Read about red packets:

http://www.chinatown-online.co.uk/pages/new_year/red_packets.html

http://www.chinatown-online.co.uk/pages/new_year/nian.html

On the evening of the 15^th day of the festival, people carried lanterns into the streets

2006 is the year of the dog.

Enter your birth year to find out what animal you are and then read about your animal:

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/chinese/games/my_sign/start.htm

Chinese New Year Game

http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/countdown/

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/chinese/games.htm

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