Description: In the small year of 2024, the difference between the north and the south is actually one day! You know why? The unique customs of the two places are also different, so let's take a look at this interesting phenomenon!
As we all know, Xiao New Year is an important festival before the traditional Lunar New Year, and in order to welcome the arrival of the New Year, both the north and the south have their own unique ways of celebrating it. However, this year's Xiaonian has an unexpected phenomenon - the difference between the north and the south is actually one day! What's going on?
In the north of our country, the small year is generally the 23rd or 24th day of the lunar month. On this day, every household celebrates with a series of celebrations. One of the most traditional customs is the "New Year's Celebration". Together, families hang a red lantern at the door to pray for peace and good luck.
In addition, northerners also like to eat glutinous rice balls on the day of the new year. Symbolizing reunion and a bright future, family members sit together and enjoy happy times as they taste the sweet glutinous rice flour dumplings.
Unlike in the north, the small year in the south is generally on the 24th or 25th day of the lunar month. This is due to the fact that the traditional customs of the lunar calendar in the south are different from those in the north.
In the south, the small year is regarded as an important day to worship ancestors. The family will arrange the ancestral tablets of the family and offer various delicacies and flowers to express their respect and blessings to the ancestors.
In addition, the Chinese New Year in the south is also a day to give red envelopes to children. Parents will put the money in red envelopes and place them on the table at home, waiting for the children to come and collect them. It is a day of anticipation for the children, who will happily hold red envelopes to welcome the upcoming New Year.
This year, there is a difference of one day between the north and the south, which has aroused heated discussions among many netizens. Some believe that this is related to geographical location and climate, while others speculate that it is related to the evolution of traditional customs. Different theories have come along, adding a touch of mystery to an already rich and varied festival.
Regardless of the differences, the small year customs of the North and the South are treasures of our traditional culture. The unique ways in which both places celebrate are good wishes for the New Year and cherished family reunions.
As Chinese, we should learn more about and inherit these traditional customs to make our New Year more lively and warm! In the upcoming New Year, you might as well experience the small year customs of the north or south, feel the power of nostalgia, and share the happy time of family reunion!