The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, is the most important traditional holiday in China. It marks the beginning of the lunar new year and usually falls between late January and mid-February. Families gather to celebrate with special meals, fireworks, and various cultural activities. The festival lasts for 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival. During the Spring Festival, people often decorate their homes with red lanterns and couplets to symbolize good luck and happiness. It is also a time for honoring ancestors and exchanging gifts, particularly red envelopes containing money, which are given to children and unmarried adults for good fortune.