Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is celebrated throughout the world in late January or early February.

春節，又稱作農曆新年。每年的一月底至二月初，世界各地都會有人慶祝這一個節日。

Here's how to celebrate.

在這部影片裡，我們會講解如何慶祝這個節日。

You will need the correct date, traditional foods, new, red clothing, red envelopes and red paper lantern.

你需要正確的日期、傳統料理、新買的紅色服裝、紅包袋和紅燈籠。

Optional: firecrackers and drums and gongs.

如果有鞭炮、鼓和鑼的話也很好，沒有的話也沒關係。

Step 1. Find the next date of Chinese New Year, which changes with the lunar cycle.

首先，找出下一個春節的日期，每年會隨著月亮周期而改變。

Learn which of the 12 zodiac animals is associated with that year's celebration.

再認識每一個農曆新年的象徵動物，也就是十二生肖。

Step 2. Before the Chinese New Year arrives, clean your house, and settle any outstanding debts with friends.

第二步，在春節來臨之前把家裡打掃乾淨，並還清所有積欠朋友的債務。

According to tradition, this helps the new year get off to a fresh start.

根據傳統，這將使你新的一年能夠有個全新的開始。

Clean the headstones of deceased relatives and friends to ensure spiritual favor.

清掃去世親戚和朋友的墳墓以告慰其在天之靈。

Step 3. Get together with friends and family on the eve of Chinese New Year for a reunion dinner, a large, celebratory feast.

第三步，在除夕夜和家人與朋友們聚在一起吃團圓飯——一種盛大的慶祝餐宴。

Make a batch of "nian gao", steamed cakes made with rice flour, which are said to bring good luck.

煮一鍋年糕——一種以米粉製成的蒸煮糕點，據說能夠帶來好運。

Step 4. Buy new, red clothes to wear throughout the Chinese New Year celebration; the color is considered lucky.

第四步，買一些新的紅色服裝，在過年期間穿著；因為紅色是一種吉祥的象徵。

Step 5. Give red envelopes filled with money to friends and relatives to invite success and generosity into everyone's lives.

第五步， 發紅包給親戚朋友，寓意為祝福所有人有一個成功的人生。

Use an amount ending in 8, which is particularly lucky in Chinese culture, and avoid the number 4.

紅包金額尾數應該以 8 為優先，因為 8 在中華文化中是個幸運數字，避開 4。

Step 6. Attend a Chinese New Year parade.

第六步，參加春節遊行。

One of the most popular ways to celebrate the holiday's hopeful spirit.

這是慶祝這個節日最熱門的方式之一。

You can also light firecrackers and bang drums and gongs to celebrate.

你還可以用放鞭炮、打鼓和敲鑼的方式來迎接春節。

Only use firecrackers or fireworks under close supervision. Know the laws governing explosives where you live.

但要注意的是，燃放鞭炮和煙火時必須要注意安全，並且要先搞清楚你所居住地區的爆裂物管制相關法律。

Step 7. On the 15th night of the new year, light a red paper lantern to mark the end of the holiday.

第七步，在農曆新年的第十五個夜晚點亮紅色的紙燈籠，意味著春節的結束。

Then, wish your friends and family "Gong Xi Fa Tsai," and prepare for 12 months of prosperity and luck.

然後，對你的朋友與家人們說 :「恭喜發財」，並且為未來十二個月的昌隆和好運做好準備。

Did you know? In 1980, the Chinese were the 10th-largest immigrant group in the US;

你知道嗎? 在西元 1980 年時，華人成為全美第十大的移民團體；

by 2006, they had become the third-largest.

到了西元 2006 年，他們進一步壯大成全美第三大的移民團體。