Some customs and traditions associated with Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) include:
Cleaning the house to sweep away bad luck and make room for good luck.
Decorating the house with red lanterns, banners, and couplets.
Giving red envelopes filled with money (hongbao) to children and unmarried adults.
Eating a big feast with family and friends on New Year's Eve.
Lighting fireworks to scare away evil spirits.
Paying respects to ancestors and elders.
Wearing new clothes and getting haircuts.
Giving and receiving well wishes for the new year.