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The Chinese New Year is a time when families gather to bid farewell to things that no longer server them and welcome in a new. prosperous year. Here are some pointers to observer for an auspicious new year.

Before New Year's Eve

1. Clean up the entire house to get rid of any ill-fortune associated with the past year and make room for incoming good luck
2. Put away all brooms and brushes
3. Pay up all your debts
4. Resolve differences with relatives, family members, friends and business associates
5. Prepare meals for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
6. Decorate your home with live blooming plants to symbolise rebirth and new growth
7. Display oranges and tangerines to symbolise abundant happiness and a candy tray with eight varieties of dried sweet fruits to start the new year on a sweet note.

On New Year's Eve

1. Get together with family members for a meal and family-oriented activities
2. Pay respects to your ancestors
3. Set off firecrackers at midnight to bid adieu to the old year and welcome the new year
4. Open every door and window at midnight to let go of the old year

On New Year's Day

1. The events that occur on New Year's Day may have an impact on the rest of the year so be careful with your words and deeds, and even what you eat and whom you greet
2. Dont wash your hair or you will wash away any good luck for the new year
3. Wear brand new clothes
4. Wear the colour red for joy and happiness
5. Greet your relatives, neighbours and friends with auspicious words
6. Give ang pows to children and those not married
7. Dont sweep the floor or clean your house as you may sweep away your luck
8. Dont mention death or tell ghost stories
9. Dont use knives or scissors or you may cut off fortune
10. Dont lend or borrow money

JieJie if you read this show this to mummy haha~mummy very pantang geh hehe