Did you know that in China, Chinese New Year is more commonly called Spring Festival?

The fifteen day celebration truly is designed to put the coldest days of winter behind and usher in Spring.

Friday night was Lantern Festival, the last night of the celebration and the first full moon of the New Year. After watching display after display of fireworks out our window, until well past midnight, I reassured my daughter, “Tomorrow, you’ll get a good night’s sleep.” But as soon as she crawled into bed the following night, the sound of cracking and banging filled her bedroom. I guess fifteen days of festivities wasn’t enough.  

In our high-rise, we’re right at the level where the fireworks explode, and this year, several hit our bedroom window.

“Night after night, during Chinese New Year, the sky was aglow with fireworks, to bring in Spring.” 

This building catches my eye whenever I pass and with lanterns hung, I couldn’t resist sketching. 

So Happy Chinese New Year and hoping Spring comes to you, too.