1.Prepare a dish: during the festival, Chinese people love to eat and also love to prepare a lot of food, it's about enjoying and contributing. Don't worry if you think you are adding extras, because, for Chinese New Year, more food is better!
2.Prepare a red pocket to people who are younger than you: You never know if they will pay you back in the future with extra interests
3.Firework(depends on where you live): Nowadays, in Shanghai and other big cities, the firework is not allowed anymore, but it is still allowed in rural areas.
4.Wear red costume: In China, the red colour represents the meaning of luck, if there's someone you want to avoid in the future, you can write down his name on your socks(the bottom part), this will probably keep him away from you.
5. Go to Yu Garden: if staying at home is too lonely for you, you can also take a walk to Yu Garden, there are a lot of celebrations going on there!
TOP 5 NOT TO DO:
1.Try not to dump anything during the festival, even rubbish: Because it means that you are throwing your luck away. If you want to dump anything, save it till the next morning.
2.Do not give a clock as a present: because in Chinese, clock sounds the same as "end". During the festival, "death" and "end" are two big no-nos to bring up.
3.Do not talk about people who passed away: unless you are remembering someone who you really love, but still, the custom suggested that not to mention anyone who passed away during the spring festival, because it might bring you bad luck.
4.Avoid wearing black and white: because the two colours mean bad luck and death in Chinese culture.
5.Do not hold any negative emotions: crying, cursing, angry, shouting, fighting, those are needed to avoid, because bad mode brings you bad luck for the new year. However, it is interesting that some families actually always have fought and arguments during the festival, which is strange, and some people think it's a curse, and maybe that's why good luck is rare. So, no matter how you feel, try your best to be happy and positive to everyone, okay :)?