I'm a little confused, what day did the little year pass? I always thought it was a day. Today, the sweet and salty controversy that may surpass zongzi and bean curd has become a hot topic. In fact, Xiao Nian does not refer to a festival specifically, and due to the different customs in different places, the festival called Xiao Nian is also different.
In the north, Xiao Nian usually refers to the twenty-third day of the lunar month. On this day, every household will carry out some preparations, such as dusting, pasting Spring Festival couplets, steaming steamed buns, etc., to prepare for the upcoming Spring Festival. In some places, festivals are held to pray for a safe and prosperous year.
In the south, Xiao Nian refers to the 24th day of the lunar month. On this day, people will carry out some special activities, such as boiling rice balls, steaming rice cakes, burning incense and worshipping ancestors. Southerners believe that the new year is the beginning of a day and a year of gratitude, as well as a summary and gratitude for the past year.
In addition to the northern and southern Koen, there are also places that have their own unique Koeni customs. For example, the small year in Sichuan refers to the 29th day of the lunar month, on which people will sacrifice to the god of the stove to show gratitude and pray for good luck in the coming year. The small year in Fujian is the 25th day of the lunar month, and people will stick to the door god and burn paper money to ward off evil spirits and pray for blessings.
Although Xiao Nian is not a uniform festival, it has unique meanings and customs in each place. Different places have different ways of celebrating, but whether in the north or south, Xiao Nian is an important day to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival and prepare for the new year.
Therefore, whether you are a northerner or a southerner, no matter where you live a small year, the important thing is to be able to feel the warmth of family reunion and feel the joy of the upcoming Spring Festival. On this special day, let's pray together for a safe, auspicious and happy new year!