正月十二：搭建灯棚

Families buy lanterns and build a lantern shack¹ on the 12th day.

家家户户会买灯笼，然后在正月十二建一个灯笼棚。

正月十三：灶下点灯

On the 13th day, preparations for Lantern Festival continue.

正月十三，继续准备元宵节。

正月十四：娘娘诞辰

The 14th day is the birthday of the Goddess of Linshui, who is believed to protect women from dying in childbirth. People make offerings to the goddess on this day.

正月十四是临水娘娘的生日，临水娘娘是拯救难产妇女的神仙。人们在这一天供奉临水娘娘。

正月十五：夜照田蚕

The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is commonly celebrated² as Yuan Xiao Jie, or Lantern Festival. The festivities of the Chinese New Year reach a climax³ on this day.

正月十五一般被称为元宵节或者灯节，中国新年庆祝活动在这一天达到顶峰。

Since early morning, dragon and lion dancers parade on streets crowded with people. In the evening families go out together to enjoy the full moon and appreciate colorful lanterns and also solve lantern riddles⁴.

一大早，街上就挤满了人群，观看舞龙舞狮。晚上，全家人会一同外出享受满月，欣赏缤纷多彩的灯笼，一起猜灯谜。

Chinese people also eat yuan xiao, a traditional food made of glutinous⁵ rice flour which symbolizes⁶ family togetherness and reunion.

人们还会吃一种由糯米做成的传统美食——元宵，寓意阖家团圆。

This day officially marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.

这一天往往为中国新年庆祝活动划上句点。