春节 The Spring Festival

正月 Lunar January

农历 Lunar calendar

除夕 New Year's Eve

初一 the beginning of New Year

元宵节 The Lantern Festival

年糕 Nian-gao

团圆饭 Family Reunion Dinner

年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve

饺子 Jiao-zi

汤圆 Tang-yuan

过年 Have the Spring Festival

春联 Spring Festival couplets

剪纸 paper-cuts

年画 New Year paintings

买年货 Do Spring Festival shopping

敬酒 propose a toast

烟花 fireworks

爆竹 firecrackers

戏曲 traditional opera

杂耍 variety show; vaudeville

灯谜 riddles written on lanterns

灯会 exhibit of lanterns

守岁 staying-up

拜年 New Year's visit

祭祖 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors

辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year

扫房 spring cleaning