你的英国朋友请你给他主办的校报写一篇短文，介绍中国的春节。请根据下列信息完成短文。
春节庆祝活动
| 时 间 | 活动内容 |
| 春节前夕 | 大扫除，购物 |
| 除 夕 | 家庭团聚，吃年饭 |
| 春节期间（农历初一及随后几天） | 探亲访友，贺新年，放鞭炮 |
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好；
4. 参考词汇：鞭炮 firecrackers
Falling on the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the Spring Festival is in fact the Chinese New Year.
Falling on the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the Spring Festival is in fact the Chinese New Year. Before it, people usually give their house a thorough cleaning and do a lot of shopping. On the New Year’s Eve, people come home and the whole family have a big dinner together. On the New Year’s Day and the few days to follow, people often visit their relatives and friends to give one another their best wishes for the new year. Throughout this festival period firecrackers can be heard everywhere. This festival is the most important festival for the Chinese.