Переведите . this is the chinese greeting for the new year. the chinese also call this holiday the spring fesival. chinese people all over the world welcome the new year sometime between winter and spring. the spring fesival lasts for several weeks and celebrates the earth waking up after the cold winter. before the new year, families clean their houses and decorate the doors with texts on red paper. these decorations keep out bad luck. girls and boys get their hair cut and buy new clothes. on new year`s eve, families have big traditional meals. in southern china, they usually eat sweet rice pudding and honey. they stay up until midnight to watch firework displays. on new year`s day, they usually visit friends and family and of course eat lots of delicious food. in the middle of the holiday season, people walk through the streets carrying beautiful lanterns. they follow a parade that includes big dragons, lion dancers in colourful costumes and people playing drums. the way the chinese people all get together to celebrate the new year makes it a very special time. these wonderful celebrations make it a very exciting holiday.