The Lantern Festival is a celebration of peace, hope, and new beginnings. In the past, it was also thought of as a matchmaking opportunity where young people would take to the streets and interact with one another. The beginning of Chinese New Year always takes place with a new moon, so the nights are very dark. After 15 days of family visits, dinners, and rituals, people make a final celebration of lighting up the streets with fireworks and paper lanterns. This bright display welcomes the year ahead.
元宵节是庆祝和平、希望和新开始的节日。过去，它也被认为是年轻人走上街头、相互交流的相亲机会。农历新年总是始于新月之际，因此夜晚很黑。经过十五天的探亲、晚宴和仪式后，人们用烟火和纸灯笼照亮街道，作为最后的庆祝活动。这些明亮的展示迎接著新的一年。
生活必备字词：
celebration n. 庆祝（活动）
firework n. 烟火（常用复数）
display n. 展现，展示 & vt. 展示
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