过去庙都给关了，这样烧香拜佛是不允许的。

The temples were closed, and this sort of thing simply wasn't allowed.

不管他们怎么称呼这一年，庆祝的人到寺庙烧香拜佛、交换礼物，享受丰盛的美食。

Regardless what they called it, the celebrants visited temples, exchanged gifts and enjoyed festive meals.