The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for the Chinese people. For the Chinese，the New Year comes between January 21 and February 19. People get ready for the holiday for 15days.

Finally， at midnight in the Spring Festival， people close the shops and the streets are empty.Everyone locks the doors and stays at home.

It is an important time for the family. The young people bow to the old people. The Chinesecall this\"ketou\". This means\"to touch the ground with the forehead\". Then the young peoplewish the old people .a Happy New Year. The old people give children gifts of money-in redenvelopes. The family then go to sleep.