Time flies so fast, and 2023 will be a thing of the past. And next Monday is New Year's Day. And this New Year's Day will continue to be a three-day holiday, or will it be a holiday from Saturday this week, so what arrangements will everyone have for this year's New Year's Day?
New Year's Day is currently the New Year in many countries around the world, and grand events are held to celebrate it. Due to the Spring Festival in our country, New Year's Day is not as important as the Spring Festival, but it is the first day of the New Year after all, and it is also called the "Gregorian Year", so there are many rules and customs for the New Year.
The older generation said that "New Year's Day is not empty, and one year is not poor", which means that on New Year's Day, if you insist on doing three things well, then the year will be smooth, happy and rich. So, which are the three non-empty on New Year's Day?New Year's Day is coming soon, and don't forget that the old tradition should still be adhered to, even if it is a good meaning of Tujili and good.
First of all, New Year's Day is the first day of the new year, and since it is a holiday, the house must be cleaned to welcome the new year.
In traditional Chinese culture, everything should be completely new in the new year. Therefore, before the arrival of New Year's Day, it is best to clean up the home one day in advance, and clean up the dust and dirt at home.
In addition to cleaning, not having an empty house also means arranging auspicious items in the home.
For example, hanging a red paper couplet at the door symbolizes the joy and auspiciousness of welcoming the New Year;Pasting window grilles on the windows symbolizes family harmony and happiness in the new yearPut some fruits, sweets and other foods on the table, which means that the family will be prosperous in the new year, and the harvest will be abundant.
In fact, cleaning before the New Year, the home is clean and tidy, so that not only does it look festive, but also people's mood will be much better, so that with a good mood, everything will get twice the result with half the effort.
Secondly, by New Year's Day, the rice warehouse and granary at home must be filled with grain. Of course, it is best to prepare in advance, do not wait until the New Year's Day, only to find that there is no rice noodles in the rice bowl at home, and at the same time buy some necessary supplies such as oil, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.
In our traditional culture, food is a symbol of wealth. As the old saying goes, "If you have food in your hands, don't panic in your heart", therefore, on New Year's Day, people will put some rice, noodles, oil and other foods in the rice warehouse and granary, which means that the family has abundant wealth and good luck in the new year.
And the reason why you have to prepare the rice, flour, grain, and oil at home in advance is that there is a saying among the people that you are shy about spending money on the first day of the new year, and try not to spend money if you can. What's more, if you are prepared early, you can avoid being busy at that time.
Of course, in addition to putting grain in rice warehouses and granaries, people also put some fruits and sweets in their fruit bowls. These foods are not only a delicious food, but also an auspicious item. For example, apples symbolize peace and good fortune;Oranges symbolize good luck;Candy symbolizes sweet happiness.
Therefore, on New Year's Day, people will put these foods in the fruit bowl, which means that the family is safe and happy in the new year.
This is also the most important point, since it is a holiday, it must be indispensable to eat something delicious, not to mention that on New Year's Day, it is also a good day for the reunion of our folk tradition. When the family gets together, they have to make something delicious, which is lively and more meaningful, so on New Year's Day, everyone's stomach must not be empty.
On the first day of the new year, we should have a hearty reunion dinner, which means that the family will be reunited and happy in the new year. Therefore, on New Year's Day, every family prepares a sumptuous reunion dinner, and the family sits around to share the food and joy.
In addition to eating reunion dinners, people also eat some traditional foods that symbolize auspiciousness. For example, rice cakes symbolize rising year by year;Fish means that there is more than enough every year;Dumplings symbolize wealth and good luck. These traditional delicacies are not only delicious, but also a kind of cultural heritage with auspicious meanings.
In short, "New Year's Day is not empty" is a traditional custom rich in cultural connotation. It is not only a way to welcome the New Year, but also a cultural expression that carries people's good wishes.
By following these traditional customs, we can feel the profound heritage of traditional Chinese culture and the people's beautiful yearning for a happy life.
At the same time, it is also a beautiful time for family reunions, family and friends. In the new year, let's pray for the safety of our families, the success of our careers, and happiness!