A recent survey found over 80 percent of Guangdong people hope the government to include lunar new year's eve to the week-long new year holiday, as it is a tradition for families to have get-together parties on that evening. The adjustment will help to save the tradition.

    Tradition had been greatly changed or neglected because of the society's urbanization and industrialization process. Young Cantonese people do not know much about tradition, and more and more people just spend the week-long festival holiday relaxing or traveling.

    Many traditions gradually fade, but paying attribute to the gods on specific days are still a must-do for many families, the couplets, flower and lucky money are still must-haves for lunar new year.

    Here I want to tell you some Cantonese’s traditional way to celebrate lunar new year. Before I forget, “Kung Hei Fat Choi? (Wish you a prosperous life!)

    The origin of flower fairs can be traced back 500 years. From then on, flower fairs were held in many cities of Guangdong during the Spring Festival every year. Here you can buy various kinds of flowers, toys and all the small things needed for celebrating a lunar new year.

   Every traditional Chinese household should have live blooming plants to symbolize rebirth and new growth. Flowers are believed to be symbolic of wealth and high positions in one’s career. Homes with a plant that blooms on New Year’s Day, are considered lucky for that foretells a year of prosperity.

   The Chinese firmly believe that without flowers, there would be no formation of any fruits. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to have flowers and floral decorations.

   They are the emblems of the reawakening of nature, they are also intimately connected with superstition and with the hope for happiness during the coming year.

   Usually, Cantonese families will have the following foods in their balconies or kitchens from new year’s eve to noon of the 2nd day of the new year to “start a good year”.