Spring Festival/Lunar New Year in Taiwan

Spring Festival is celebrated on the 1st day
of the first month of the Chinese calendar.
It is from New Year’s Eve and 14 days after that.

It’s normally at the end of January or early February.

During Spring Festival, lots of activities arranged by the government and private organizations.

Usually on New Year’s Eve,
Taiwanese have reunion dinner with their families.

Before New Year’s Eve,
Taiwanese go to Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall to get red banners (Chunlien) written by contemporary well-known calligraphers.
So they can post Chunlien for Spring Festival.

On yes … during Spring Festival
Taiwanese get Hongbao (red packet with money in it) from elders.
Sometimes you can get Hongbao from businesses which are opened during the Spring Festival.
It symbolizes good luck, wealth and happiness!

It’s kind of fun !!!

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