Little New Year arrives.

The footsteps of the Spring Festival draw near,

and the day of family reunion is almost here.

Today, the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month,

marks the Little New Year in northern China.

Tomorrow, the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month,

is the Little New Year for southern regions.

Whether in the north or the south,

the Little New Year carries the wish

for a happy and smooth year ahead.

It serves as the prelude to the Spring Festival.

Starting from this day,

people officially enter the "Spring Festival mode".

Every household busies itself preparing New Year goods,

ready to celebrate the festival in high spirits.

Red decorations adorn streets and alleys.

Wanderers hurry on their journey back home,

while elders prepare for the festival.

Everyone looks forward to joyful reunions.

The Little New Year is sweet.

In many northern areas,

people offer malt candies to the Kitchen God,

hoping he speaks kind words on their behalf.

It embodies people’s longing for a fulfilling life.

The Little New Year is bustling.

Families set out to buy New Year supplies,

embracing the festive atmosphere,

creating a lively and busy scene everywhere.

On Little New Year, northerners will never miss

a plate of steaming dumplings.

Southerners prefer soft rice cakes.

The taste of home lingers on the tongue.

The Little New Year is full of rituals.

After worshipping the Kitchen God,

people clean their houses thoroughly.

Northerners call it dust sweeping;

southerners name it dust brushing.

Every family cleans from top to bottom,

welcoming the Lunar New Year spotless and refreshed.

Paper-cuts are made and Spring Festival couplets pasted.

Old charms are replaced with new ones.

Exquisite patterns carry auspicious meanings.

Rich festive vibes dwell within these red slips,

bearing people’s best wishes for life.

After the Little New Year,

the homecoming journey awaits,

and reunion is around the corner.

Perhaps you have already returned to your hometown.

Perhaps you are still packing your luggage.

Deep in every Chinese person’s heart,

lies the longing to go home for the Spring Festival.

Happy Little New Year!

May all go well with you,

and may all your wishes come true.

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