Chinese people celebrate New Year in a different date every year.
This happens because it depends on the moon: New Year is the day of the first new moon of winter.
They use lots of fireworks and dragon dances.
Chinese zodiac has twelve animals, and every year is the year of one of the animals.
Have a look to the following links and try to guess:
To which animal is dedicated this year ?
Is it year 2012 for Chinese culture? Which year is it?
Try to guess your Chinese sign and some of its characteristics.
Send some comments about any of this questions.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/when-is-chinese-new-year.html
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/ChineseNewYear.aspx