SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There are a lot of customs and traditions tied in with the Lunar New Year. The idea is that what you do today will affect your luck in the coming year.
Gerrye Wong with the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project of Santa Clara County sat down with Kristen Sze to explain what the holiday is all about.
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