Chinese New Year custom in Singapore: Tradition and modernity coexist. Chinese in Singapore account for about 75% of the national population, and they have always attached great importance to the China Lunar New Year. Therefore, the Chinese New Year activities and eating habits in Singapore have very distinct characteristics, which not only retain strong traditional customs, but also have a strong modern atmosphere. New Year's activity "Congratulations on getting rich, bring the red envelope!" During the Spring Festival, the custom of giving lucky money to the younger generation by elders has been around for a long time. The old saying goes, "A child salutes and says he is old, and his elders give him lucky money. When I saw the new original braid, I kowtowed and led it to the sky. " Chinese Singaporeans still retain this traditional custom today. Whenever the New Year approaches, Singaporeans will go to a nearby bank to exchange new banknotes ranging in value from S $2 to S $21 (S $1 is about US$ 1.719). On New Year's Eve or during the New Year, they will put them in red envelopes with patterns and auspicious wishes, and then distribute them to their children and grandchildren or other children who come to pay New Year greetings. The lucky money ranges from S $5, S $11 and S $21. Young people who are not married don't have to give red envelopes to their children, but married people need to give red envelopes to their related younger generations. Now, some capable younger generations don't forget to be filial. They give their parents a red envelope on the occasion of the Spring Festival, or invite them to a restaurant to enjoy delicious food, or send them abroad for leisure travel. As time goes by, today's red envelopes are of course colorful, which can be shopping gift certificates, bank gift certificates, subway fare cards, commemorative stamps or coins. In a word, the purpose is to make good use of the red envelope recipients, and at the same time wish them peace throughout the year and all the best. As early as before the Spring Festival, Chinese Singaporeans would thoroughly clean their homes and carry out a grand project called "Spring Festival cleaning". After that, they will buy all kinds of New Year decorations, such as God of Wealth, Door God and Spring Festival couplets. This year, the gold and red decorations with mouse patterns are particularly popular. At the same time, they will also go to the flower shop to carefully select their favorite citrus trees, lucky bamboos, chrysanthemums with auspicious and rich meanings, and money trees with rolling financial resources. During the Spring Festival, Chinese still keep the habit of visiting relatives and exchanging good fortune. On New Year's Day, sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren all pay New Year greetings to their parents and grandparents, while daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren come to congratulate them on the second day. Of course, in addition to red envelopes, we will also send some oranges, fruits and flowers that symbolize good luck. New Year's Eve dinner, also called reunion dinner, is the most important meal for Chinese people during the Spring Festival. It is not only a happy reunion of family members, but also a good opportunity to taste delicious food. Therefore, this meal is not only rich but also moral. The majority of Chinese Singaporeans are from China, Fujian and Guangdong, and some are from Hainan and Hakka. Chaozhou people can't live without lo-mei, Hakka can't live without tofu, and Hainanese must eat chicken and leeks, which means long-lasting prosperity. Fish symbolizes good luck and celebration, so it is naturally an indispensable dish for Chinese people. Nowadays, many Chinese Singaporeans have begun to eat hot pot in the New Year, which is convenient and affordable. In addition, hot pot is also called a stove, which is also very appropriate to the saying of having a reunion dinner in the New Year. Chinese in Singapore also have some special cultures that combine Chinese and Western cultures. These people attach great importance to the Spring Festival. The New Year's food they make includes the yellow pear tart that means "Wanglai", the nine-layer cake that wishes people to rise step by step, and the glutinous rice food that symbolizes the family's "sticking" together. In Singapore, the most unique dish of the Spring Festival is "fishing for raw fish", that is, fresh raw fish cut into pieces with shredded melon, shredded fruit and all kinds of vegetables, plus honey, etc., everyone sits around and picks up all kinds of delicious food with chopsticks, while "fishing up" in Cantonese! Pick up (hi)! " I wish you a prosperous career in the coming year through the homonym of "fishing for happiness". Now, with the development of the catering industry, many Chinese Singaporeans will go to restaurants to enjoy the New Year's Eve dinner, and some will order meals to be delivered home. In order to cater to the Lunar New Year, restaurants and hotels in Singapore have launched exquisite dishes, such as "Happy and Peaceful Banquet", "Rich and Full Banquet" and "Congratulations on Success Banquet", etc., and the mantissa of the price also takes the homonym of "Fa". The most expensive reunion dinner in Lion City this year is a luxurious dinner of S $5,888 offered by Huating Restaurant on Orchard Road, with materials from Australia, Chile and India.