又到了农历新年。春节是中国人心中最具份量的传统节日，如果你在春节的时候不小心撞上个老外，那是不是怎么也得介绍一下咱们春节的习俗呢？快来学习学习吧~
春节，也被称为农历新年。对于中国人来说，这是规模最大，最重要的传统节日。就如同西方的圣诞节一样，春节是一家团聚的日子。
TheSpringFestivalisalsocalledChineseLunarNewYear.BeingoneofthetraditionalChinesefestivals,itisthegrandestandmostimportantfestivalforChinesepeople.Itisalsothetimeforwholefamiliestogettogether,whichissimilartoChristmasforWesterners.
春节从农历新年第一天开始，几乎要持续半个月。但在民间传统中，这一节日从腊月23日就开始了，一直到正月十五（元宵节）。
ItcomesonthefirstdayofChineselunarcalendarandlastsforalmosthalfofamonth.Butinfolkcustom,thistraditionalholidaylastsfromthe23rddayofthetwelfthmonthtothe15thdayofthefirstmonth(TheLanternFestival)onthelunarcalendar.
大年三十（除夕夜）：团圆饭
December30th(lunarcalendar),NewYear'sEveFamilyReunionDinner
OnNewYear'sEve,peoplewhoworkfarawaywillmanagetocomehome,regardlessoflong-distancetravel,sothe"GrandDinneronNewYear'sEve"isalsocalled"FamilyReunionDinner".Everyfamilywillmakethedinnerthemostsumptuousandceremoniousoneintheyear.Hostesseswillfetchoutpreparedfoodandallfamilymemberswillsittogetherandmakedumplingsinharmony.Attwelveo'clock,everyfamilywillshootofffirecrackerstogreetnewdaysandsendoffoldones.
正月初一：拜年
除夕过后就是正月初一，人们都会外出拜年。这一天人们忙得不亦乐乎，彼此表达美好的祝福。据说，正月初一这天人们不能扔东西，这样他们就可以把财富留在自个的家里，来年就会福星高照，幸福满满。
January1st(lunarcalendar)PayingaNewYear'svistFollowingtheNewYear'sEveisthefirstdayoftheSpringFestival,adayforpayingaNewYear'svist,duringwhichpeoplewillbebusyingivingbestwishestooneanother.Itissaidthatpeopleshouldn'tdumpthingsonthefirstdayofthenewyear,sothattheywouldbeabletokeepwhateverworthoffortunetheywillbeinpossessionofinthenextyear.
正月初二：已婚妇女回门儿，给狗狗吃的好人们常说在祭祀之后，财神爷正月初二这天要上天。为了向神表达敬意，人们这天要吃馄饨，这是一种形状类似银锭的食物。传统上，已婚妇女要回娘家（回门儿），拜见亲生父母。第二天，中国人还要拜祖先和众神。由于这天是狗的生日，所以宠物和流浪狗都会有好吃的。
Secondday,BirthdayofDogPeoplesaythatafterbeingofferedsacrifices,TsaiShen,theGodofWealth,leavesforheavenontheseconddayofthelunarNewYear.Inhonourofthedeity,peoplewilleatwonton,resemblingtheshapeofaningot.
Traditionallymarriedwomenwillvisitandpayrespecttotheirbirthparents.Onthesecondday,theChinesepraytotheirancestorsaswellastoallthegods.Sincethedayischaracterizedbythebirthdayofthedogs,petsandstrayswillbefedwell.
正月初三：扫墓，不上门拜访别人
过去三年间，家里有至亲过世的人是不能登门拜访别人的，这样可以表示敬意。人们在正月初三这天会去扫墓。有些人就说这天登门拜访别人是不吉利的，因为人们认为妖精这天会四处漫游，因此待在户外会倒霉的。
Thirdday,BirthdayofPig
Familieswhohadanimmediaterelativedeceasedinthepast3yearswillnotgohouse-visitingasaformofrespecttothedead.ThethirddayoftheNewYearisallocatedtograve-visitinginstead.Somepeopleconcludeitisinauspicioustodoanyhousevisitingatall,asitisbelievedthatevilspiritsroamtheearththisdayandhenceitwouldbebadlucktobeoutdoors.
正月初五（破五）：拜财神爷人们认为这天是财神爷的生日，所以要拜财神。早上燃放爆竹，迎接财神的到来。商家在这一天又开始营业。人们认为这天扫地不会再算是不吉利了。在北方，人们通常在这天吃饺子，同时会去拜访朋友和同学。
Fifthday,BirthdayofOx/CattleWelcomingtheGodofWealth
ThedayisregardedasthebirthdayoftheGodofWealthandhencerespectispaidtothegod.Inthemorning,firecrackersareexplodedasasignofwelcomingtheGodofWealth.Allbusinesseswillbereopenedonthatday.Sweepingthefloorisnotconsideredbadluckanymore.InnorthernChina,peopleusuallyeatJiǎozi(dumplings)onthatday.Friendsandclassmateswillbevisited.
正月初七（人日）
农历正月初七这天叫做“人日”，传说女娲初创世，在造出了鸡狗猪牛马等动物后，于第七天造出了人，所以这一天是人类的生日。同时，人们也将这一天叫做“人胜节”、“人七日”、“人庆节”及“人口日”。
Seventhday,BirthdayofMenTheseventhdayofthefirstlunarmonthisnamedrenri(人日),literallymeaningHumanDay.Itisconsideredtobethebirthdayofordinary,orcommonmen.ThedayisalsocalledDayofMenorMenDay.
正月十五（元宵节）：吃元宵，赏花灯
元宵节，也叫做“上元节”，人们在农历正月十五这天庆祝这个节日。这是一年中出现的第一个满月，象征着春天来临。元宵节也被认为是春节的最后一天，同时这天也是家人团圆的好日子。根据中国民俗，元宵节夜里，人们点着漂亮的灯笼到户外赏月、燃放烟花、猜灯谜、吃元宵，共同欢庆元宵节。
Fifteenthday,TheLanternFestivalTheLanternFestival,alsocalledYuanxiaoFestival,iscelebratedonJanuary15thofthelunarcalendar.ItisthefirstfullmoonnightintheChineselunaryear,symbolizingthecomingbackofthespring.TheLanternFestivalmayberegardedasthelastdayoftheSpringFestivalperiod.Itisagooddayforfamilyget-togethers.
AccordingtothefolkcustomofChina,peopleonthatnightwilllightupfancylanternsandgoouttoappreciatethemoon,setofffireworks,guessriddleswrittenonlanterns,andeatriceglueballstocelebratethefestival.
“年”的传说
在传统文化中，春节亦被称为“过年”。传说“年”是一种凶猛异常的怪物，每天都会吃一种动物（包括人）。人们非常惧怕他，当“年”夜间出来活动时，人们会找地方躲起来。后来，人们发现“年”非常害怕红色和爆竹，于是，人们用红色和鞭炮来驱赶“年”。久而久之，春节用大红色和放鞭炮的习俗就保留了下来。
Infolkculture,celebratingtheLunarNewYearisalsocalled“guonian”(literallymeaning“passingayear”).Itissaidthatthe“nian”(year)wasafierceandcruelmonster,andeveryday,itateonekindofanimalincludinghumanbeings.Humanbeingswerenaturallyscaredandhadtohideontheeveningwhenthe“nian”cameout.Later,peoplefoundthatthemonsterwasafraidoftheredcolorandfireworks.Soafterthat,peopleusedtheredcolorandfireworksorfirecrackerstodriveaway“nian”.Asaresult,thecustomhasremainedtothisday.
十二生肖
十二生肖也称十二属相。每个人在其出生年都有一种动物作为生肖。我国农历用鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、猪这12种动物按顺序轮流代表各年的生肖。
ThetraditionalChinesezodiacattachesoneof12animalsignstoeachlunaryearinacycle.
新年英语祝福语你会说几句？不会说也没关系！看看下面的新年英语祝福语大汇总。
1.WarmheartedwishesforahappyNewYearfilledwithallyourfavoritethings.
传统佳节之际，献上殷殷祝福，祝新年万事如意！
2.Towishyouspecialjoyattheholidaysandallyear.
祝你在节日和新的一年中享有无限的快乐。
3.Wishallthebestwishesforyou.
献上最美好的祝愿。
4.Muchjoytoyouintheupcomingyear.Maythewarmestwishes,happythoughtsandfriendlygreetingscomeatNewYearandstaywithyoualltheyearthrough.
让温馨的祝愿、幸福的思念和友好的祝福，在新年来到你身边，伴你左右。
5.Bestwishesforyouandyourfamily.
祝福您及您的家人。
6.AcheeryNewYearholdlotsofhappinessforyou!
给你特别的祝福，愿新年带给你无边的幸福、如意。
7.PeaceandloveforyouatNewYearfromallyourstudents.
祝老师新年充满平安和爱。
8.Wishingyoualltheblessingsofabeautifulseason.
愿你拥有美丽的新年所有的祝福。
9.Thankyouforyourhardworkandpatienceonthisholidayseason.
值此佳节，谨对您的辛勤栽培表示感谢。
10.MaythejoyofNewYearbewithyouthroughouttheyear.
愿新年的快乐一年四季常在。
11.Muchjoytoyouintheupcomingyear.Maythewarmestwishes,happythoughtsandfriendlygreetingscomeatNewYearandstaywithyoualltheyearthrough.
12.Mayitsblessingsleadintoawonderfulyearforyouandallwhomyouholddear.
祝福你及你所爱的人新的一年中万事如意。
13.Thisletterjustnoink,betweenthelinesforbusy,nightlightsandstar,Ihopetheundercurrentdrips,happyNewYeargoodtime,totalheartfeelingssurging,wishyouhappynewyearwithoutsorrow,happynewyear!
此信短短无墨香，字里行间祈愿忙，夜夜华灯伴星光，日日希冀暗流淌，幸福新年好时光，心中情谊总激荡，愿你新的一年幸福无忧，新年欢畅！
14.WishingyoualltheblessingsofabeautifulNewYearseason.
愿你拥有新年所有美好的祝福。
15.WishingyouasparklingNewYearandbrighthappyNewYear!Maytheseasonbringmuchpleasuretoyou.
愿你的新年光彩夺目，愿你的新年灿烂辉煌！佳节快乐！
16.ANewYeargreetingtocheeryou,mygoodfriend.
希望新年祝福给你带来欢乐，我的好朋友。
17.TheSpringFestivalcomes,SMSreports;NewYeargreetings,wishyousmile;lifeishappy,goodluckover;doublewages,havebothfameandwealth,opportunitiesaround;healthneed;atextmessage,alliswell.
春节来到，短信报道；新年问好，愿你微笑；生活幸福，好运笼罩；工资翻番，机遇围绕；福禄双全，健康必要；短信一条，一切安好。
18.AtNewYearandalways,maypeaceandlovefillyourheart,beautyfillyourworld,andcontentmentandjoyfillyourdays.
新年的祝福，愿你心境祥和、充满爱意，美丽填满你的世界，满足和喜悦充满你的每一天。