The Origin Of the Spring Festival And The Company's Holiday Arrangements

The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is one of the most important traditional festivals of the Chinese nation. It not only marks the end of the old year and the beginning of the new year, but also contains profound cultural significance. The Spring Festival in 2025 falls on January 29 of the Gregorian calendar. Since the Spring Festival is calculated according to the lunar calendar, the specific date varies from year to year, usually fluctuating between January 21 and February 20 of the Gregorian calendar.

Origin of the Spring Festival

According to legend, the Spring Festival originated from the agricultural society in ancient times. At that time, there was a ferocious monster called "Nian" that would attack villages and residents every New Year's Eve. People found that "Nian" was afraid of the color red, fire and noise, so every New Year's Eve, every household would post red couplets, set off firecrackers, and light lights to drive "Nian" away. Over time, these behaviors gradually evolved into an important part of the Spring Festival celebrations.

Traditional customs

The traditional customs of the Spring Festival are rich and varied. Although the customs vary slightly from place to place, they generally include the following aspects:

Posting Spring Festival couplets and window decorations: Spring Festival couplets express people's good wishes for the New Year, while window decorations add a festive atmosphere to the festival.

New Year's Eve dinner: On New Year's Eve, family members gather together to share a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, which symbolizes family reunion. Dumplings are often eaten in the northern region, which means to attract wealth and treasure; in the southern region, rice cakes are preferred, which symbolizes step-by-step promotion.

Staying up all night: On New Year's Eve, people will stay up until midnight to welcome the arrival of the New Year. This custom symbolizes longevity and auspiciousness.

New Year's greetings and giving out red envelopes: At the beginning of the New Year, relatives and friends visit each other, and the elders will give out New Year's money to the younger generations to express their blessings.

Dragon and lion dances: In some places, dragon and lion dances are held during the Spring Festival, which means to drive away evil and avoid harm, and pray for good weather in the coming year.

Temple fairs and ancestor worship: During the New Year, people go to temples to burn incense and pray for blessings, and express their respect for their ancestors through ancestor worship.

Lantern Festival: The celebration of the Spring Festival generally lasts until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, which is the Lantern Festival. At that time, people eat glutinous rice balls, watch lanterns, and guess lantern riddles, which brings the Spring Festival to a perfect end.

Modern celebration methods

With the development of the times, the celebration methods of the Spring Festival are constantly innovating and changing. For example:

Spring Festival Gala: With the popularity of television, the Spring Festival Gala has become an indispensable part of many families' New Year's Eve. Everyone sits together to watch the show and enjoy the reunion dinner.

Traveling during the Spring Festival: More and more people choose to travel during the Spring Festival to experience the New Year atmosphere in different regions.

Electronic red envelopes: The rise of mobile payment has made the electronic red envelopes launched by platforms such as WeChat and Alipay a new form of New Year's greetings.

Greeting the New Year on social media: Young people are more inclined to send blessings through social media to share the joy of the New Year.

The Chinese New Year is not only a traditional festival, but also a symbol of family affection, reunion and hope. No matter how the times change, people's love and expectations for the Spring Festival remain unchanged. On this day, Chinese people all over the world will celebrate in different ways, praying for peace, happiness and prosperity in the new year.

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