《元旦的英语作文【合集23篇】》

元旦的英语作文（通用23篇）

元旦的英语作文 篇1

On the afternoon of December 31, the campus of Shengli Shengcai primary school was filled with joy, joy and peace. The classrooms of our classes 3 and 2 have been beautifully decorated with colorful ribbons and balloons. On the blackboard, several striking characters are written with colored pens: Happy New Year's Day! Surrounded by balloons, ribbons and Chinese festivals, it looks happy. Li ruotong and Shang bugeng were the hosts of the party. Although they haven't been trained, they stand on the stage in a big way, with smooth language and free movement. It's really a bit like a host! There are various forms of self-made and self performed programs, including dance, singing, riddle guessing and so on. Facing the dawn of the new year, they gathered together with sincere blessings, singing and dancing to celebrate New Year's day.

It is said that the students in the lower grade classroom also had a dress competition. The little players were unwilling to fall behind and won bursts of applause. Senior programs are more exciting. From site layout to program planning, editing and directing; Students will do everything from organizing crosstalk, program hosting to photography and photography. If you don't come to the scene in person, perhaps you can't imagine that these 10-year-old children can arrange the party so orderly and colorful: double reed performance makes people laugh, beautiful dance, beautiful songs, English dialogue exhibition features, poetry reading, solo singing, zither and violin solo, gourd silk and bamboo flute performances. The class has also become a happy family, which makes everyone relax in the intense study.

Leaving the old and welcoming the new year, the class reunion brings students not only laughter, but also enriches their after-school cultural life and exercises their ability., Enhanced the cohesion of the class.

元旦的英语作文 篇2

I like the Chinese new year better than any other festival. This is a timeespecially for rest and joy. I need not study. I wear good clothes and eat goodfood. I have a good time from morning till night. To be frank with you, I am ashappy as a king.

The Chinese new year lasts as long as fifteen days. It gives us morepleasure than we have imagined. After that we have toresume our normal work.

元旦的英语作文 篇3

New year's Day is coming. In order to welcome this annual festival, the school held a "New Year's Day radio exercise and tug of war competition".

For this game, our class used physical education and physical activity class to practice radio exercises! At first, we practiced gymnastics in the classroom. I did it very seriously, but there was a table behind me. It was always in the way. It hit either my legs or my hands.

Later, the teacher took us to the playground to practice. It was much more spacious. We wouldn't hit the table when doing exercises. We did it more neatly and seriously. And I have a strong desire in my heart: to win the first place in the competition and win glory for the class.

Finally, it's time for us to compete. We wear uniform yellow school uniforms and stand in a neat line, like rows of sunflowers, facing the sun vigorously and standing high on the playground. The sun shines on us, glittering and dazzling. We are unique.

We started to do exercises according to the requirements of the original practice: when kicking, we formed a right angle with the ground, when lifting horizontally, our arms were flat with our shoulders, and when lifting sideways, our arms were empty from our ears. Each action followed the beat, without grabbing or pulling the beat. Finally, when finishing the exercise, in order to be afraid of the same hands and feet, my action was a little slow. I was so nervous that I was afraid of pulling the hind legs of the whole class. Fortunately, I caught up with the last beat, and our class neatly ended the broadcast exercise competition. Then we returned to our venue with steady steps like uncles and aunts of the people's Liberation Army and completed the game perfectly.

The next is the tug of war. As a member of the cheerleading team, I ushered in our victory together with the players on the field!

It's really a happy New Year's day. The students are happy that we won the first place.

元旦的英语作文 篇4

Today, I had lunch at my grandma's house. Grandma made dumplings for me, because today is the first day of 20__, that is New Year's Day. In our New Year's Day, we eat dumplings to celebrate New Year's Day. Grandma made dumplings filled with pork and scallions. Grandma ground the meat and scallions into fillings, then heated the pot, put in the large materials and pepper, and fished out the large materials after the flavor came out. After the oil was slightly cool, she poured in soybean paste and stirred until the flavor came out. Then she poured the ground meat into the pot, and finally put all the seasonings and stirred in one direction, so that the meat could be ready after stirring for about five minutes.

Grandma kneaded the live noodles into strips and cut them into small pieces, then dried them into dumpling slices. She put the meat fillings into the dumpling skin, and then kneaded them together. When Grandpa came back at noon, our dumplings were also being cooked. I had a big bowl full of them.

元旦的英语作文 篇5

Today is New Year's Day. We had a get-together at school. We decorated the classroom beautifully. After school, we returned home. After I finished eating and slept for a while, I went to school. In the afternoon, I came to the school, cleaned up for a while, and started the get-together.

We performed by beating drums to pass flowers. I performed with Zhang Wenxin and Yang Yaxuan. Our performance was singing. The teacher gave us balloons! The teacher also asked us to write down our wishes in the balloon. My wish is: I wish the teacher good health and good luck! The teacher asked us to stick the balloon on the window and give it to us after school. The teacher asked us to eat the fruit. After school, we went home happily.

元旦的英语作文 篇6

My First Day of New Year

At the first day of New Year, I was so excited that I got up very early inthe morning. But Mother was earlier than me, and she had gotten the breakfastready. Dumplings, that's my favourite. After the wonderful breakfast, I lefthome with my parents to visit our relatives. On the way, I said "Happy New Year"to everyone that I met and they all said that back to me. Everyone is happy andfriendly. In my relatives' house, they prepared many sweets and snacks forvisitors. They are all very delicious. The more exciting thing was that I gotsome money from my relatives. I had a fine day in my relatives' family. My firstday of New Year was very happy. It was a good start, and I would try my best tomake this happiness last for the whole year.

元旦的英语作文 篇7

The New Year began on New Year's day, the most happy is can have a holidayfor three days. Then, I took to the streets around my father and mother,everywhere is people mountain people sea.

This year's New Year's day is beautiful. You see the streets near the redlanterns, green trees, as if like a fairyland in general.

On New Year's day is happy. A look through the window, in the warm firemen, women and children around the table eating dinner, it's so sweet, sofamiliar.

On New Year's day is fun. A child can put the colorful fireworks, adultscan also talking and laughing with elders.

On New Year's day or color. You will see the park began, some light like adragon, some light to the small fish, and light like little mouse...

I like New Year's day!

元旦的英语作文 篇8

Yesterday my mother asked me a question, which makes me a Joji monk - scratching their heads. She asked what I want New Year‘s Day gift, I said: I want to eat a lot of good food. Mom heard shook his head and says: I did not that necessary, you change one. I Yanzhuyizhuan, said: I want to go out Play. my mother said: I do not have time, and so have time to talk. Then I also mentioned several wishes, mother did not agree. Toss this one night, thought of going to school the next day but also had to stop there either. So I harbored an uneasy feeling to sleep.

Today, math teacher took a card into the classroom, I think: Who is it? Who will do it good luck card before? Read to the teacher suddenly pondered: Baby Zhang Qi won to your greeting cards. I was very surprised, I thought of classmates were just not thought of himself, I harbored doubts take over the card carefully and remembered feelings above the words Happy Baby Zhang Qi children a happy festival! in the new year to study progress. Your father, mother. Although only a short sentence I read a long time, when I really feel blessed, there is such love my mom and dad, and I‘m proud to have such parents. What I would like to precious a gift than this do? Here, I sincerely thank my parents, thank them for sending me such a simple and valuable gift.

元旦的英语作文 篇9

The snowstorm stopped our classes for a day and delayed the long-awaited new year's Day party.

With a small beating heart, I entered the familiar class 14. As soon as I entered the door, all kinds of flowers, balloons and a large drum set fixed me at the door with Yu Haoran's call. I suddenly remembered, oh, I was sending a fluorescent stick. I smiled, chose a bright color, and excitedly went to find a seat.

People are getting together. Zhang Yuanxu and I sat side by side, talking and laughing. The depression of the morning exam had long been out of the sky. In this way, our late new year's Day party officially began.

The first program is Zhang Zichen, Li Xuesong and Yan Junming, who call themselves God. As soon as Zhang Zichen's drum is sounded, we immediately enter a state of fanaticism. With the powerful drum beat, the atmosphere is very strong.

When we had not recovered from the rumbling drums, the new program began again. This time, the crosstalk "dating" performed by Feng Anning and Bi taro Xiao made us laugh with super standard acting skills, humorous language and crazy dance. This is a very successful performance!

Happy time always passes quickly. The party is coming to an end, but every second of this afternoon, I feel that I have been very full and happy.

Late new year's day, but with early blessings.

元旦的英语作文 篇10

Hope, hope, finally, the New Year's Day is coming. The school is off for 4 days, and I spent 3 days doing my homework. On New Year's Day, something very unforgettable happened to me.

My father took me to Xinhua Bookstore to read in the morning. When I got to the bookstore, I rushed to the second floor to read books of my age. I opened an encyclopedia, which contains so much knowledge! I learned that people can only see 6974 stars with the naked eye. I also know that stars can forecast the weather. People often say that stars blink, it doesn't rain far, and sometimes they are very effective. If the stars blink more than 70 times a minute, it may rain! I opened the adventure story again. The explorers in it were brave enough to explore in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon; Their brave spirit is worth our learning. It was noon in a twinkling of an eye, and I reluctantly left the bookstore.

In the afternoon, I put on roller skates and went downstairs to play. As soon as I went downstairs, I came to a big turn. It was so dangerous that I almost fell! I competed with several friends in roller skating and acted as a referee alone. At the command, I quickly slid forward. I was just happy when my friend caught up with me. I accelerated and my friend was at a loss. It's the end, yeah! If I win, my friend will be punished? It's just sliding backwards and circling the community three times.

In the evening, my father allowed me to go online for an hour. I was happy to talk with my classmates about what happened today. We also gave each other cards.

I'm so happy on New Year's Day.

元旦的英语作文 篇11

Had a holiday, today because tomorrow is New Year‘s day. What is the originof New Year‘s day? In the afternoon I checked the online, let me tell you:

Yuan has a beginning, refers to the time of the morning, also refers to theday. New Year‘s day, it is the first day of the year.

New Year‘s day is called ganjitsu in ancient times, it is said that "NewYear‘s day" was originally called up from one of the three sovereigns ZhuanXu,ZhuanXu RMB for the first month, the first for the denier, and later the xia,shang, zhou, qin and han dynasties to the provisions of the New Year‘s day isdifferent. Dynasty to the first day for New Year‘s day, the first lunar monthshang dynasty in December month for New Year‘s day, the zhou dynasty in on thefirst New Year‘s day.

The word New Year‘s day originated in southern dynasties, people Xiao Ziyundielectric jas poem: four new New Year‘s day, Wan Shouchu today. Song dynasty wuself "dream Liang Lu, a day of the first item: the ShuoRi, day of New Year‘sday, common for the New Year. First section sequence, this is a list. Handynasty cui been reflected in "the third women of inscription" called. In thejin dynasty YuChan "Yang du fu" called magic. When put in a "song yuan willgreat imperial summer" called for the yuan in the spring. One commission"ganjitsu back toward the concept of military battle to camp" in the poem ofyuan new moon. New Year‘s day is traditionally a summer (the lunar calendar,lunar calendar) in the first month the new moon. Have a different name inChinese dialects, has called on the first day, has called the great day of thenew moon, have called on the first day, generally called the first day. Monthday of New Year‘s day is not consistent in the past dynasties. Took on the firstday, the first lunar month shang dynasty in the month of December, the zhoudynasty beginning in November.

Oh! After original each festival has a history, we must study hard, get toknow the historry of the festival.

翻译：

今天放假了，是因为明天就是元旦。元旦的来历是什么呢?下午我在网上查了一下，由我来告诉大家吧：

元有始之意，旦指天明的时间，也通指白天。元旦，便是一年开始的第一天。

元旦在古时候称为元日，据说“元旦”最初的称呼起自三皇五帝之一的颛顼，颛顼以正月为元，初一为旦，而后来的夏、商、周、秦、汉各个朝代对元旦的规定各不相同。夏代以正月初一为元旦，商代以十二月初一为元旦，周代以十一月初一为元旦。

元旦一词，最早出自南朝人萧子云 《介雅》诗：四气新元旦，万寿初今朝。宋代吴自牧《梦梁录》卷一正月条目：正月朔日，谓之元旦，俗呼为新年。一岁节序，此为之首。汉代崔瑗《三子钗铭》中叫元正。晋代庾阐《扬都赋》中称作元辰。北齐时的一篇《元会大享歌皇夏辞》中呼为元春。唐德宗李适《元日退朝观军仗归营》诗中谓之元朔。历来元旦指的'是夏历(农历、阴历)正月初一。在汉语各地方言中有不同叫法，有叫大年初一的，有叫大天初一的，有叫年初一的，一般又叫正月初一。我国历代元旦的月日并不一致。夏代在正月初一，商代在十二月初一，周代在十一月初一。

哦!原来每个节日都有来历，以后我们一定要好好学习，多了解节日的来历。

元旦的英语作文 篇12

In this the first day of the New Year, New Year's day, mom and dad took me to visit Shanghai.

"Mom, when to go?" "You are not wearing it, quick!" Because I was too excited, mom is tired by me, I put on gloves, keys and her mom and dad went to the station. We get on the bus, in a short time, arrived at destination: Shanghai.

In Shanghai, we went to the subway station, take the subway to xu jia hui, came to the xujiahui, we entered the Pacific department store, my father and I had to accompany my mother to see clothes, then mom said: "do you want to play? Let's play the ground floor. Good call." Soon my father and I just play video games, hungry mother is played, alas, no play. After we concentrate to Han Lin barbecue lunch, eat really good ah, have ox tongue, there are high-quality goods of streaky, have wings, and delicious ice drink. We ordered two sets ox tongue (my favorite) and boutique streaky. We eat a meal, you ready to go home, I unwilling to leave the restaurant, came to the station and got on the bus back to zhu computed.in.

Visit this New Year's day is happy, I will always remember the joy of New Year's day.

元旦的英语作文 篇13

The history of the New Years day

hinese new year is a chinese traditional festival.we also call it thespring festival.it is on lunar january 1st.

on new year’s eve,all the people sit around the desk and have a big familydinner.there are some vegetables,some fish,some meat,some fruits and some drinklike juice,coke,pepsi and some nice wine.overall,this is a good and deliciousdinner.after dinner,we always watch tv new year progammes.we have a wonderfulevening on new year’s eve.

On the first day of the spring festival,most of people get up early and say“happy new year”to each other.for breakfast,people often eat dumplings andbaozi.after breakfast,people often make many delicious foods,and children oftenplay cards,computer games and fireworks.on the second and third day,we visitfriends and relatives.

everyone is busy on chinese new year,and everyone is happy,too.

翻译：

元旦节的来历。中国新年是中国的传统节日。我们也称它为春节。它是在农历1月1日。

在新年前夕,所有人围坐在桌子上,有一个大型家庭聚会。有一些蔬菜,一些鱼,一些肉,一些水果和喝果汁,可口可乐、百事可乐和一些不错的葡萄酒。总的来说,这是一个很好的和美味的晚餐。晚饭后,我们总是看电视节目。我们有一个美好的晚上在新年前夕。

在春节的第一天,大多数人早起,说“新年快乐”。早餐,人们经常吃饺子和包子。早餐后,人们常常做出许多美味的食物,和孩子经常打牌,电脑游戏和烟火。第二和第三天,我们拜访亲戚、朋友。

在中国新年每个人都很忙,每个人都是幸福的。

元旦的英语作文 篇14

We are looking forward to the last day of 20xx, because the last day of each year is memorable. On this night, we will usher in a new year together A new day, new year's day, also ushered in a new year.

When I entered the classroom, the first thing that came into my eyes was that colorful ribbons were hung on the TV and lamps. Colorful balloons were pasted on the window. There are also colored ribbons and flags on the school playground

The celebration began. First, our math teacher dressed up as Santa Claus came to the podium to fly a lucky paper plane for us, then the ceremony for the young pioneers to join the Miao team, and finally Qiqi, the image spokesman of KFC, danced rhythmic exercises with the whole school. The students were all happy.

The garden tour began. I came to class 1, grade 2 to participate in the "stick nose" game. I saw some students stick it to the wall, some students stick it to their ears, and others stick it to the wall, which made the students nearby laugh. It was my turn. The teacher covered my eyes with a cloth first, and then turned me around a few times. I was dizzy and couldn't get to the East, West, North and south, I walked carefully to the podium and thought, "if you paste it wrong, the students will laugh at me. Forget it, no matter three, seven, twenty-one, stick to it!" As soon as I posted it, I just heard a burst of warm applause from behind. I hurried to see that the position was just right, not biased or crooked. I walked out of class two and class one triumphantly.

The garden tour was over. I had a good time and was unforgettable. This activity added endless happiness to my childhood.

元旦的英语作文 篇15

On the first afternoon of the New Year holiday, my parents took me to Lianqing Valley to play. There is a brave and resourceful area, which is very interesting. There is a tightrope game, which is not a real tightrope game. There are ropes on both sides to help. Below is a very shallow river. Several children fell down and got dirty because the bottom of the river was full of mud. The boat is pulled down. The boat won't start by itself. There are three pull rods and a thick rope beside it. We can pull the rope by hand and the boat can move forward.

I spent a happy afternoon.

元旦的英语作文 篇16

On a sunny morning, we welcomed the school's annual New Year's Day party, and all the students were very happy.

As soon as I entered the classroom door, there was a strong and festive atmosphere everywhere. The decorated students in the class were beautiful. There were balloons and ribbons everywhere. Some students rehearsed their programs and were happy everywhere.

After a period of careful preparation and careful rehearsal, the host finally announced to you. The new year's Day party is now officially started. There is a lot of noise in the classroom. The students who performed the program did not practice in vain. In the music, many students performed soft and beautiful dances for us, and other programs were colorful. There were vibrant hip-hop dance, beautiful electronic performance and small mention performance, soothing songs, wonderful magic and other programs, which dazzled the students. Among them, I feel that the best program is violin playing. In this melodious sound, I will always be intoxicated. In the audience, the audience cheered and cheered. Some students also brought cameras to record this beautiful moment.

After the show, we began to play games again. There were drums and flowers. Games such as guessing riddles and grabbing stools have given many students the opportunity to show themselves.

Unknowingly, the new year's Day party is coming to an end, and many students are already tired of cheering. The host said that the party is over, and the students are reluctant to part with it. Waiting for this day next year!

元旦的英语作文 篇17

chinese new year is a chinese traditional festival. we also call it thespring festival. it is on lunar january 1st. on new year's eve, all the peoplesit around the desk and have a big family dinner. there are some vegetables,some fish, some meat, some fruits and some drink like juice, coke, pepsi andsome nice wine. overall, this is a good and delicious dinner. after dinner, wealways watch tv new year progammes. we have a wonderful evening on new year'seve. on the first day of the spring festival, most of people get up early andsay "happy new year" to each other. for breakfast, people often eat dumplingsand baozi. after breakfast, people often make many delicious foods, and childrenoften play cards, computer games and fireworks. on the second and third day, wevisit friends and relatives. everyone is busy on chinese new year, and everyoneis happy, too.

元旦的英语作文 篇18

Today is the first day of the New Year, the morning of fresh air andsunshine, mother took me to feel the New Year's day outside the atmosphere.

Street vehicle comings and goings, flowing very lively, mother took me tothe supermarket to buy things, supermarket bustling, originally people rush tobuy New Year gift! My mother said he wanted to buy a toy, I say: "I is the bigkid don't car these toys, it would save some money to buy school things," then Iwill take some learning supplies and a cake billet to do our own cake tocelebrate New Year's day.

On the way back to my grandma's I saw many shops, supermarkets in glasswritten on New Year's day wishes everybody happy, return to my grandma's I tookthe cake billet and brother in above the text is made.

Less than half an hour a nifty bright homemade cake will appear in thepresent, this is really a happy New Year!

元旦的英语作文 篇19

Today is the first day of the New Year, the morning of fresh air andsunshine, mother took me to feel the New Year s day outside the atmosphere.Street vehicle comings and goings, flowing very lively, mother took me to thesupermarket to buy things, supermarket bustling, originally people rush to buyNew Year gift! My mother said he wanted to buy a toy, I say: I is the big kiddon t car these toys, it would save some money to buy school things, then I willtake some learning supplies and a cake billet to do our own cake to celebrateNew Year s day. On the way back to my grandma s I saw many shops, supermarketsin glass written on New Year s day wishes everybody happy, return to my grandmas I took the cake billet and brother in above the text is made. Less than halfan hour a nifty bright homemade cake will appear in the present, this is reallya happy New Year!

At the first day of new year, i was so excited that i got up very early inthe morning. but mother was earlier than me, and she had gotten the breakfastready. dumplings, that s my favourite....The origin of chinese new year chinesenew year, pronounced in chinese as xin nian, always falls on the date of markingthe beginning of the spring and thus it is also called the springfestival....

元旦的英语作文 篇20

On the first day of the new year, I and my father, mother, and my uncle,aunt came to Nantong today, the Performing Arts Plaza, began our new years Evecarnival. We entered the square door laughing and talking, greeted the countlesstables and chairs, and sat around the table of the audience, the ear is thedeafening sound of music, cant help my feet to the rhythm of the music began toshake. We chose a balcony, sitting comfortably down, aunt helped me two copiesof popcorn, a large fruit, a cup of reeky tea, there are many other delicioussnacks. Before the performance time is long, will do business staff moved to theready draw card, I saw many children draw up, my heart also itch, my aunt seemedto read my mind, handed me 20 yuan of money, I hope to go to the stage, to a 29,it is just a award, but better than nothing! Soon the show began, the program isreally rich, comedy, dance, acrobatics, playing art......

They watched funny performances, I laughed on the couch roll straight. Themost fun is that as an art, an actress dressed gorgeously, dancing on the stage,sang several first girl songs, but in the end, the host told us, this is a manto play, we are shocked, then I laughed at that kept shooting hit the bed chair.The show is over, I feel exhausted when I go out of the square. Today, its acarnival night!

翻译：

在新年的第一天，我和我的爸爸、妈妈、叔叔、阿姨今天来到南通，表演艺术广场，开始了我们的新年狂欢节。我们走进广场的门，笑着说，迎接了无数的桌椅，坐在观众席周围，耳边传来震耳欲聋的音乐声，不禁让我的脚步随着音乐的节奏开始摇晃。我们选择了一个阳台，舒适地坐下来，姑姑帮我两份爆米花，一个大的水果，一杯热气腾腾的茶，还有其他很多美味的小吃。演出前时间长了，会做生意的工作人员把准备好的贺卡拿出来，我看到很多孩子都画出来了，我的心也痒痒了，我的阿姨好像读了我的心，递给我20元钱，我希望去舞台，到29，那只是一个奖，但总比什么都没有好!很快节目开始了，节目真的很丰富，有喜剧、舞蹈、杂技、演奏艺术……

他们看滑稽的表演，我在沙发上打滚。最有趣的是，作为一种艺术，演员打扮得花枝招展，在舞台上跳舞，唱了几首女生的歌，但最后，主持人告诉我们，这是一个有担当的人，我们都惊呆了，然后我笑，不停射击击中床椅。演出结束了，我走出广场感到筋疲力尽。今天是狂欢节的夜晚!

元旦的英语作文 篇21

Looking back, our class did not win the first prize in the recent tug of war. But also very proud, proud. Because we took part in the game. Recently, he started long-distance running again. It is also a matter of strengthening the body and mind with students. In addition, a large number of green plants have been planted in the school, making the air fresh and pollution-free. The ground is very clean, and the students of all classes perform their own duties to clean the campus and maintain the health of the campus. In the corridor, there is only gentle and slow walking, and there is less frolicking, which makes us study in such a good learning environment. Will our grades be better?

The meals in the school cafeteria are clean and sanitary, so that we students can chew carefully and eat slowly to ensure that the nutrition is well absorbed. The satiety of food is so beautiful on campus, which attracts countless students!

Although New Year's Day is coming, this is the last New Year's Day that our grade students spent in middle school. It's a pity! But let's put aside all our troubles. Enjoy the last New Year's Day of this middle school! If the last New Year's Day in the middle school is not happy, isn't it a pity? So let's have a good laugh!

Looking forward to the future, winter long-distance running and other activities that are beneficial to you will be more active, enthusiastic and create better results! I hope my grades can be better. I also hope that the green plants planted in the school will make the air more fresh and everything will go up to a new level!

Looking back on the past and looking forward to the future, let's celebrate New Year's Day and share this beautiful moment!

元旦的英语作文 篇22

My new years resolution is very very brife.

only three piece of advice .one ; get good grade ,at next. now,hard study..as for ,goodgoodstudy,day day up ,,my math isnot good,so i can practiseeveryday ,then i am eating more vegetables and going to exercise more to keepfit next , i am going to take guitar lessons .because i really love music.

so guitar .i love too ,,these are my new years resolution s i hope itis,,reality ,but,,realityneed my hard ,i think i can successful.

元旦的英语作文 篇23

chinese new year, pronounced in chinese as "xin nian", always falls on thedate of marking the beginning of the spring and thus it is also called the"spring festival". "xin" means "new" and "nian" means "year". there are manystories told about the origin of "nian", which actually is a name of animals.the old story says that the beast "nian" with a very big mouth was so fierce andcould swallow many people in one single bite. people were very scared. an oldman offered to subdue "nian" and said to "nian": "i hear that you are verycapable, but can you swallow the other beasts instead of people who are by nomeans of your worthy opponents?" so "nian" swallowed many of the other beaststhat hurt people and their domestic animals. the old man turned out to be animmortal god and riding the beast "nian" flied to the heaven. now that "nian" isgone and other beasts were also scared into forests, people began to enjoy theirpeaceful life.

Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper decorationson their windows and doors at each year's end to scare away "nian" in case itsneaked back again, because red is the color the beast feared the most. fromthere on, the term "guo nian" has the meaning of "pass-over" or "survive" the"nian". by tradition, chinese businesses had to pay off all debts by theyear-end and thus if they could get it over, it is worth for the celebration ofthe new year. today people still put up red paper and firing firecrackers as wayof celebration. "guo nian" becomes a tradition of celebration for thousand ofyears.