Red packets of money will change hands and dragon dances will roar through the streets as people around the world, predominately of Chinese descent, usher in the Year of the Horse.

红包会易主，全世界大街上都会出现舞龙，这些都是中国的炎黄子孙，迎接马年的到来

Beyond the usual Lunar New Year traditions, however, is a holiday full of interesting quirks and customs.

除了惯有的新年传统，农历新年还充满了有趣的怪癖和风俗

1.Locals don't call it Chinese New Year

1．当地人不称之为中国新年

In China, the festivities are known as spring festival (春节) or Lunar New Year (农历新年) -- the new year is determined by the lunar calendar.

在中国，最多的说法是春节和农历新年—新年是由阴历决定的

And the Chinese aren't the only ones who observe it.

而中国不是唯一庆祝农历新年的人

From late January to mid-February, Korea, Vietnam, Japan and other countries celebrate Lunar New Year.

从一月到二月中期，韩国，越南，日本和其他国家都会庆祝农历新年