The Lunar New Year, often called Chinese New Year, is the most important festival in China and in many other parts of Asia. the Western calendar, which fixes New Year on the first of January, the date of this festival changes every year. It usually falls between late January and the middle of February, when the new moon appears. Preparations begin days in advance. Families clean their homes to sweep away the bad luck of the old year and make room for good fortune. They decorate their doors with red paper, because red is believed to bring happiness and to frighten away evil. On New Year's Eve, relatives gather for an enormous dinner, and dishes are chosen carefully for their lucky meanings. One of the most beloved traditions is the giving of red envelopes filled with money. Older people hand them to children as a wish for a year. Outside, streets fill with the noise of fireworks and the movements of the dragon dance. Although customs differ from region to region, the spirit remains the same: the festival is a time to the family, welcome the future, and start the year with hope.
Why does the date of the Lunar New Year change every year?
What do older people give to children?
Why do families clean their homes before the festival?
אפשר לבדוק את עצמך — לכל שאלה ההסבר בעברית
Why does the date of the Lunar New Year change every year?
Because it depends on the new moon
הטקסט מסביר שבניגוד ללוח המערבי, החג נופל בין סוף ינואר לאמצע פברואר, כאשר מופיע הירח החדש — לכן התאריך משתנה.
What do older people give to children?
Red envelopes filled with money
לפי הטקסט, מבוגרים נותנים לילדים מעטפות אדומות מלאות בכסף כאיחול לשנה משגשגת.
Why do families clean their homes before the festival?
To sweep away the bad luck of the old year
הטקסט אומר שהמשפחות מנקות את בתיהן ביסודיות כדי לטאטא את המזל הרע של השנה הישנה ולפנות מקום למזל טוב.
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