What are the customs of the Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, with a rich and colorful customs. First of all, Chinese New Year's Eve is the highlight of the New Year, and people will carry out some special activities on this day, such as sticking Spring Festival couplets, pasting window flowers, and eating reunion dinners. Spring couplets are a traditional ornament written on red paper with words of blessing written on it, implying good luck and happiness. Window grilles are made of red paper and pasted on the windows to add to the festive atmosphere. In addition, on Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers for dinner and enjoys the reunion and warm atmosphere.
In addition to Chinese New Year's Eve, the first day of the first lunar month is also a highlight of the New Year. This day is the Spring Festival, and people will put on new clothes, greet the New Year, and give red envelopes to each other. New Year's greetings are one of the traditional Chinese rituals, where people greet each other and express good wishes for the new year. At the same time, the elders will also give red envelopes to the juniors, implying good luck and blessings. In addition, on the first day of the first lunar month, people will set off fireworks and firecrackers to ward off evil spirits and bad luck and pray for a safe and prosperous new year.
In addition to this, there are many other customs for the New Year. For example, on the second day of the first lunar month, a married daughter will return to her parents' house with her husband and children. The third day of the first lunar month is the day of ancestor worship, and people will worship their ancestors to express their respect and longing; On the fourth day of the first lunar month, people welcome the arrival of the gods and pray for their protection and protection. Although these customs are different, they all express people's good wishes for the New Year and the inheritance and promotion of traditional culture.