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Spring Festival

The Chinese New Year is celebrated each year on a different date, owing to the differences between the lunar and the solar calendars. Houses are thoroughly cleaned before the festival.

No knife or scissors are used on the actual day of the festival. Red, a symbol of happiness is the main colour of the day. Food offerings are made to ensure that the following year will be plentiful and traditional 'wax' cakes are distributed to parents and friends.

Firecrackers are set off to drive away the evil spirits.

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