It usually continues for about 15 days from its start. To most Chinese people, the Spring Festival is a time to reunite with family. No matter who he is, or where he is, for as long as possible, the Chinese person, will come back home to spend the festival with his family. Then, people will set off firecrackers. In most areas, especially in north part of China, people will start to eat Jiaozi following the ding of the New Year.
Spring Festival is also a good time to connect with personal feelings.
The main way to do this is to Pay a New Year's Call. Most people will start to pay a new year's call on New Year's Day. People usually bring gifts. The older people, especially the parents or grandparents, will send children money given as a lunar New Year gift. Usually, it is in a red paper bag.