Celebrate the New Year, say goodbye to the old year, and welcome the new year. May your little year be full of laughter and a better year ahead.
Xiao Nian is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, usually held on the twenty-third or twenty-fourth day of the lunar month. This festival is the prelude to the Spring Festival and an important moment for every household to welcome the New Year.
In traditional Chinese culture, Xiao Nian has a long history and rich cultural connotations. According to legend, the origin of Xiao Nian can be traced back to the ancient sacrifice of the god of the hearth. On this day, people pray to the god of the stove for good fortune, hoping that the stove in the home will be prosperous, the grains will be abundant, and the family will be prosperous. For this reason, the small year is also known as the "Matsuri Festival".
With the passage of time, the customs of the small year were gradually enriched. In the northern region, people clean houses, wash furniture, and put up window grilles, couplets, and door gods on this day. In the southern region, people will worship ancestors and sweep tombs on this day, and some places will hold temple fairs, lantern festivals and other folk activities.
In addition to traditional customs, the New Year is also a time for family reunions. On this day, people will return to their homes to make dumplings, have reunion dinners, set off firecrackers, etc., with their families to welcome the arrival of the New Year together. Family members will talk about the harvest of the past year and the outlook for the future in laughter, and share each other's joy and blessings.
Overall, Xiao Nian is a festival full of joy and blessings. It is not only the embodiment of traditional Chinese culture, but also a beautiful time for family reunions, family and friends. Let's feel the warmth and happiness of home together on this festive day and welcome the arrival of the New Year!