What are the common offerings for ancestor worship on the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month in 2022?

Respecting the elderly is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. Sacrificing ancestors during the Lunar New Year is also common. Especially at the end of the year, every family will be busy offering sacrifices to express their gratitude to their ancestors. At the same time, they hope that the future will be smoother and smoother. When December and September of the lunar calendar can be held will also cause many people to discuss.

When will the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month be listed in 2022?

As can be seen from the lunar calendar, the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month are both suitable for offering sacrifices and praying, but the closer to the Lunar New Year, the better. Therefore, it is suggested to start preparing sacrifices for ancestors on the 29 th of the twelfth lunar month. The day before, we may still be busy preparing new year's goods, and things are not so complete.

What are the common sacrifices for ancestors?

Pastry and fruit: prepare the number of plates according to local customs, some require odd numbers, and some require even numbers. Generally speaking, there will be about three or five plates near the Spring Festival, but we should pay attention to buying fresh ones and not letting them rot, otherwise it will be disrespectful to our ancestors.

Incense Candles: In order, the incense sticks are outside, the offerings are inside, and some will pour tea and wine, with wine glasses around the offerings, which is more convenient for relatives to incense their ancestors. When lighting incense or candles, please keep them burning continuously and keep them away from children to avoid potential safety hazards.

Dishes: Meat and vegetables are common, chicken, duck, beef and mutton are acceptable, tofu or vegetable soup are common vegetables, and you can also prepare foods that your ancestors liked before they died.

What other major customs are there these two days?

① Posting blessings: Posting Spring Festival couplets is a phenomenon that can only be seen at the end of the year, and the word "blessing" is often concentrated in these two days. The word "blessing" is divided into positive blessing, inverted blessing and various small "blessings". According to the size of the word "Fu", they are arranged to be posted in different places, hoping to convey more blessings.

(2) Going to the grave to pay homage to ancestors: Some areas in China will go to the grave at this time, which means asking ancestors to go home for the New Year, and then burning incense outdoors. It usually takes three days, so it is suitable to start on the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month.