In the countdown to 2026, everyone is looking forward to the Chinese New Year, and the most important dinner of the year, the New Year’s Eve Dinner, which is called” reunion dinner” in Chinese. It usually celebrates on January 30th in Jan.30th in the Chinese lunar calendar.
在2026年到来之际，每个人都在期待着中国新年，以及一年中最重要的一顿晚餐——除夕夜的团圆饭。团圆饭通常在农历1月30日举行。
At this time, people make their way back to their homes, no matter how far it is from their workplace, to eat this dinner with their beloved families, sharing not just dishes, but precious moments of togetherness.
此时此刻，无论离工作地点有多远，人们都会赶回家与心爱的家人共进晚餐，分享的不仅仅是美食，更是珍贵的团聚时光。
Although China’s northern and southern regions have their own culinary traditions, it is certain that the food is given special meaning in the New Year’s Eve Dinner. Like fish means a wish for prosperity year after year, lettuce sounds like getting rich in Chinese.
In addition, the number of dishes is usually even, such as 6,8, and 10, reflecting the belief that good things come in pairs and symbolizing harmony and doubled blessings for the coming year.
The New Year’s Eve Dinner expresses ring out the old year and ring in the new with hope and happiness of every family in China.
