2016-2017 PCA Press Issue 21 | Page 20

CHINESE

Chinese New Year is a holiday where families clean their houses, decorate the house after they have cleaned, and make traditional food to bring in the new year. The day before the actual day of the new year, the family prays for a successful year. Chinese New Year usually lasts for a whole week as well.

CHINESE VS. AMERICAN

NEW YEAR

chinese new year

AMERICAN

For the American New Year, there are parties hosted on New Year's Eve and at 10 seconds to midnight, people start to count down. Afterwards they hug, kiss, and wish each other a happy New Year.