Chinese new year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar where each year represents a different animal of the Chinese zodiac. On the final day of the year families come together and have an annual dinner. Over the time period of Chinese new year festivals there will be flower markets selling flowers which symbolises different things, there will be lion dances and drumming performances, and there will be an activity named “bai nian” where people visit their elders to wish them luck and fortune in the coming year while wearing traditional garments known as “qi pao”. It is an extremely busy time in China where everyone rushes to greet all their relatives, but it is a good opportunity to meet up with distant relatives and enjoy the moment with them.
