Lighting firecrackers is a popular form of fun on many holidays. The Chinese invented the first firecrackers! For a thousand years, setting off fireworks was used to keep away bad things, get rid of evil, or use against invading armies. Now, it is much more common to light these off for holiday celebrations, especially New Year’s! Yellow Panda really loves fireworks — so much so that Black Panda keeps them hidden away except for special occasions. Yellow Panda also believes in lighting fireworks to keep away bad luck.