From why people hand out red envelopes to why fireworks play such a big role, even if you've never been to China, you might be surprised at how much you know.

Why are couplets posted on doors during CNY?

You're a dud of a firework

Watch out for Nian

Your ancestors approve

Red letter day

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Dragon Bombing Festival

Lanterns in Chinese new year day festival.

Fire dragon from Chongqing

Glue pudding or tangyuan in bowl.Chinese Lantern Festival food.

Rear view of woman taking photos of traditional Chinese red lanterns with smartphone on city street

High Angle View Of Dragon Dancer On Street During Chinese New Year

Asian woman shopping for Chinese New Year decoration

Chinese New Year confetti

Red Lanterns hanging on the walls in China mid-autumn festival

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Chinese Lantern, Lucky New Year Celebration

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It seems like Santa’s Reindeer only get credit for their tireless work once a year, when we sing songs to the little kid in all of us.

There was a tenth reindeer!

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Dasher

Prancer

Comet

Cupid

Blitzen

Rudolph

Maligne Lake Sunset

Lady floating in the sea in a rubber ring, wearing large hat

Close up of feet in a ham

Stone fireplace decorated for Christmas

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Man posting gifts, close-up

Decorated Christmas Tree With Soft Lights

North Pole

Santa Claus On Vacation, Sunbathing On The Beach

Christmas Season in New York

Woman sitting legs crossed on bed and holding a cup

Santa Claus having car trouble.

Friends

Full length body size view of his he cheerful funky fat overweight plump gray-haired bearded man sitting on ball gym making exercise isolated over bright vivid shine red background

Reindeer cookies

Homemade hot chocolate mug with red and white candy cane on rustic wooden Christmas table

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In bed: woman can't sleep

Couple relaxing in a cafe

Guy with a love letter &amp; rose outside a red door

Young blonde woman wearing christmas hat over isolated background suffering from headache desperate and stressed because pain and migraine. Hands on head.

Couple celebrating new year and watching tv

Couple having fun outdoors at winter fair.

Santa Claus reading letter, close-up

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Ingredients and utensils for Christmas cookies preparation

Two parents and baby feet Warming by Fireplace

Little Girl Having Fun with Virtual Reality Simulator at Home

Santa's Day Off - At the Movies

Santa Claus knocking in door

Preschool Christmas Activities

Santa Claus with surf board

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Celebrations

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