春节 chūnjié The Spring Festival
农历 nónglì lunar calendar
正月 zhēngyuè lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar
除夕 chúxī New Year’s Eve
初一 chūyī the beginning of New Year
元宵节 yuánxiāojié The Lantern Festival
过年 guònián have the Spring Festival
对联 duìlián poetic couplet
春联 chūnlián Spring Festival couplets
剪纸 jiǎnzhǐ paper-cuts
买年货 mǎiniánhuò special purchases for the Spring Festival
年画 niánhuà New Year paintings 
敬酒 jìngjiǔ propose a toast
灯笼 dēnglóng lantern: a portable light
烟花 yānhuā fireworks
爆竹 bàozhú firecrackers (People scare off evil spirits and ghosts with the loud pop.)
红包 hóngbāo red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper, symbolize fortune and wealth in the coming year.)
灯谜 dēngmí riddles written on lanterns
灯会 dēnghuì exhibit of lanterns
守岁 shǒusùi staying-up
拜年 bàinián pay New Year’s call; give New Year’s greetings; New Year’s visit
去晦气 qùhùiqì get rid of the ill- fortune
祭祖宗 jìzǔzōng offer sacrifices to one’s ancestors
压岁钱 yāsuìqián gift money; money given to children as a lunar New Year gift
辞旧岁 cíjiùsuì bid farewell to the old year