Foods of the Spring Festival

By: Tony Zheng, Paul Geary, Alexis Kmak, and Betsy Rice

The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year Festival, is celebrated in the early months of each year. It begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar (Zhiyuan). The Chinese people have many customs and traditions in their celebration during this time of year. One of the most important aspects of their celebration is the food. Tangyuan, dumplings, Nian Gao, and spring rolls are among the most popular foods eaten during the Chinese Spring Festival each year.

People perform with a dragon during the Chinese New Year. Credit: Hendrik van den Berg, Wikipedia Commons
People perform with a dragon during the Chinese New Year at the Nan Hau Temple . Credit: Hendrik van den Berg, Wikipedia Commons

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