Hello Belinda, The spring festival is the Chinese new year called also the Chinese lunar New Year. It is celebrated in China and most ethnic groups influenced by Chinese culture such as Vietnamese,Mongolians...It is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. The new years season lasts 15 days and is celebrated mostly with the family and typically with some firecrackers. A popular greeting during that season in Chinese Mandarin is : Gong Xi Fa Cai = Congratulations and be prosperous .:) 恭喜发财

Does it have something to do with a big furniture sale?

All I know is that the Chinese people I talk to are going to be on holiday and don't have to work or go to school for anywhere from 2 weeks to a month. I really don't know why it's 'Spring' festival when it's still winter though.