Activities Guide for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a great festive season when Singapore enjoys at its best along with the residents and the tourists. It is the longest holiday and there are several traditional activities that are mandatory to perform in order to prepare for the New Chinese year.

Dinner Celebration for Kitchen God

The tradition of serving food to the kitchen God is an old Chinese tradition which is still being followed by the Chinese generations today. During the Chinese New Year eve, families arrange a get together and prepare the typical type of meal as dinner including glutinous rice or sticky rice balls served in sugary syrup and before serving anyone else, one bowl of the meal is served in front of a picture of Kitchen God. After the dinner is finished by every family member, the picture of Kitchen God is burnt to believe that the God goes back to heaven and then on the New Year Eve, a new picture is placed.

Shopping at Flower Market

Shopping at Flower Market is another compulsory activity during the Chinese New Year and it is believed that visiting flower market during or a week prior to New Year brings good luck at home for unmarried people and it is also believed that it works quite well to make the children active if they are lazy in studies and work. Flower Markets are stuffed with flowers, orange trees, dried snacks, and meats and as the New Year approaches nearer, the crowd in the flower market increases and if you planning to drive on your own, it is better to visit for such shopping beforehand as driving in Singapore these days becomes too hectic.

House Sweeping

House sweeping is an important task before the New Year starts; every family cleans their house thoroughly as this is believed that sweeping the home especially the floor towards the door during new year sweeps away the misfortune. The cleaning activities also include renovating the home by putting new furniture, home decoration, etc. Singapore Car Rental Services are highly demanded for this purpose during these days, as there are bulk items to be carried. Further, to rent a car in Singapore is money savior as well, as one can save loads of bucks by availing various New Year discounts.