In rural areas, the customs and customs of the New Year are rich and colorful, and each place has its own unique traditions and customs. These customs are not only a celebration of the New Year, but also people's yearning and prayer for a better life. The following are some common rural New Year customs and habits, through which you can feel the important position and profound cultural connotation of the Spring Festival in rural areas. On the occasion of the Spring Festival, every household will carry out a big cleaning, cleaning furniture, cleaning the inside and outside of the house, which means removing the old and the new, and sweeping away the bad luck of the year. This custom is not only a hygienic habit, but also a baptism of the soul, which means to welcome the arrival of the new year. On the eve of the Spring Festival, people will paste Spring Festival couplets on door frames, delicate window flowers on windows, and Fu characters on door lintels. These decorations not only add to the festive atmosphere of the festival, but also imply blessings, blessings and good luck. The poems and blessings on the Spring Festival couplets convey people's good expectations for family, career and future. 
On the 23rd or 24th day of the lunar month, people will worship the god of the stove, hoping that the god of the stove will say good things when he reports to the heavens and bring good luck to the family. This custom embodies the reverence and prayer of the gods for their blessing and protection. 
In some areas, the 26th or 27th day of the lunar month is the day when the New Year pig is killed. People will slaughter the pigs and prepare the meat for the New Year. At the same time, it is also a custom that symbolizes a good harvest and abundance. After the pig is killed, people will use pork to make various delicacies, such as stewed meat, sausage, etc., which are important foods for family dinners during the Spring Festival. 
Every household prepares rice cakes in advance and makes them with glutinous rice. Rice cakes symbolize the ascension of each year and are a must-have food for the Chinese New Year. In addition to rice cakes, people also make a variety of snacks and pastries such as candies, peanut candy, etc., which are all delicacies to entertain relatives and friends during the Spring Festival. On Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. It is a sumptuous reunion dinner that will be carefully prepared by every family. At the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, people will taste a variety of delicacies and share the joy of family. After eating the Chinese New Year's Eve meal, people will keep vigil to welcome the arrival of the new year, which is called "keeping the year". The observance of the New Year is people's New Year's prayer and cherishing family reunion. 
On Chinese New Year's Eve and the morning of the first day of the new year, firecrackers are a traditional way to ward off evil spirits and celebrate the new year. The sound of firecrackers represents joy and auspiciousness, and it is believed that the sound of firecrackers will ward off bad luck and evil spirits, bringing good luck and peace in the new year. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, people put on new clothes and greet each other. New Year's greetings are a traditional ritual in which people pay their respects and blessings to their elders, who in return they give their children New Year's money. This custom symbolizes family cohesion and harmony, as well as people's respect for the elders and care for the younger ones. During the Spring Festival, people also go to the ancestral grave to worship their ancestors. This custom expresses nostalgia and admiration for the ancestors, as well as the inheritance and respect of family traditions. When worshipping ancestors, people pray to their ancestors for prosperity and peace and happiness for their descendants. During the Spring Festival, people visit friends and relatives to send blessings to each other. This custom embodies the preciousness of family affection and friendship, as well as care and support for each other. When visiting, people give gifts or red envelopes to express their hearts and blessings. 
In addition, traditional festivals such as the Lantern Festival are often taken seriously: on the 15th day of the first lunar month, people will eat Lantern Festival or tangyuan, which means reunion and sweetness. In addition, a variety of events such as lantern festivals and lantern riddles are held to celebrate this important festival. These customs not only reflect the celebration of the New Year and the yearning for a better life in rural areas, but also carry deep cultural connotations and family feelings. With the development of the times, some traditional customs may be simplified, but the Spring Festival is still one of the most important festivals in rural areas, carrying people's expectations and pursuit of reunion, harmony and a better life, as well as condensing the deep emotions and care between families, and maintaining people's friendship and unity, which is an indispensable and important part of the inheritance of Chinese culture.