The Chinese New Year's Eve, also known as Chuxi, is a time filled with various traditional customs and activities. Here are some of the common customs and activities celebrated during Chuxi in English:

1. Spring Cleaning - Families thoroughly clean their homes to sweep away bad luck and make way for good fortune in the new year.
2. Decorating the Home - Homes are decorated with red lanterns, couplets (pair of vertical red scrolls with auspicious sayings), paper cuttings, and other festive decorations.
3. Cooking and Eating - Preparing and enjoying a special feast is a major part of the evening. Foods like dumplings (Jiaozi), fish (Yusheng), and nian gao (sticky rice cake) are often included.
4. Reunion Dinner - Families gather for a big meal together, symbolizing unity and togetherness.
5. Fireworks and Firecrackers - Fireworks and firecrackers are set off to ward off evil spirits and attract good luck.
6. Watch the Spring Festival Gala - A large variety show broadcasted on television is a traditional way to celebrate the New Year's Eve. It's a time for families to gather and watch the performances together.
7. Wearing New Clothes - It's considered good luck to wear new clothes on New Year's Day, so many people buy new clothes to wear on Chuxi.
8. Giving Red Envelopes - Older family members give red envelopes (hongbao) containing money to younger members as a gift and to bring good fortune.
9. Setting Off Paper Lanterns - Paper lanterns are lit and released into the sky as a symbol of letting go of the old year and welcoming the new one.
10. Praying to the Kitchen God - Some families offer food and pray to the Kitchen God, who is believed to have the power to influence the family's fortune, before the New Year.
These customs vary from region to region, but they all contribute to the festive and joyous atmosphere of Chinese New Year's Eve.
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