这个虎年倒计时，已经有很多老外都已经准备就绪过个快乐中国年。他们对中国春节的了解和期待有哪些呢？我们一起来听听吧。

The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the west.

We have interviewed a few foreigners in Beijing, they shared their Spring Festival experiences and their knowledge and expectations of the festival.

老外春节知多少？

A. Spring Festival is based on Lunar calendar. It's equivalent to eastern and western culture.

B. It's a time for family, the passing of the hongbao, red bag. It's a new start to everything. It's like a combination of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and 4th of July in the US.

C. It happens every year. It moves around with the Lunar calendar. There are 12 animals! The year of the Tiger. The firecrackers to scare away evil spirits.

D. This year is going to be the year for tiger. I'm a buffalo. It's supposed to be a good year for me.

E. Fireworks display! It's very cool!

F. Everybody can have access to small fireworks. It is really amazing to see.And it kinda created an experience.

G. I guess you have to leave it(fireworks) to people who've already experienced.

H. I'm not used to such noisy, explosive, three hours' bang of these. It was intense, but it was grateful to watch.

I. A dumpling to get a coin in it! It will break your teeth. It's a sign of fortune.

J. I would try to make my roommates American-made dumplings for the Spring Festival.

K. Yes, I love dumplings.

L. And I want to jump on the train to go home with the people who are going to visit their families.

M. It's hard to join the festivities 'cause they are family oriented.

N. Celebrate Spring Festival with my Chinese friends with their families.

O. Watch the fireworks!

2010春节词汇必备：

Lunar calendar 旧年历
hongbao, red bag 红包
the year of the Tiger 虎年
dumplings 饺子
firework display 礼花秀
firecracker 鞭炮