Why don't we set off firecrackers on the second day of the Lunar New Year?

Probably because on the second day of the lunar new year, I was basically not at home.

The custom of "try not to run water on the second day of the New Year" has also been circulated in the past folk customs for a period of time. Because in folklore, "water" actually refers to wealth. On the second day of the second day, if "flowing water" means spending money abroad, then this year means that money will be gone. The ancestors paid great attention to this taboo, which became a custom over time and soon followed.

On the traditional lunar new year's day, almost everyone will abide by a custom, that is, returning to the door. Kangxi Dictionary once said: "A woman's husband is her husband and her wife is her husband." In fact, in ancient times, many daughters and sons-in-law went home on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

As the saying goes, "jiaozi eats two bowls of noodles on New Year's Day". Only eating noodles on the second day of the Lunar New Year will make the year smoother and the relationship last longer. After all, most families, daughters will bring their son-in-law and many gifts back to their parents' homes to reunite with relatives on the second day of the second year. On the second day of New Year's Day, after eating noodles, there is also an emotional implication of "a long time".

New Year's Day custom:

First, go back to your mother's house.

On the second day of the first lunar month, many places have the custom of returning to their parents' homes. Married daughters will take their husbands and children back to their parents' home for the New Year. Daughters who go back to their parents' home must bring some gifts and red envelopes to their children and have lunch at their parents' home.

Especially for newlyweds, it is very important for people to go back to their parents' homes on the second day of New Year's Eve, so both husband and wife must go back to their parents' homes early on the second day of New Year's Eve.

Second, sacrifice to the god of wealth.

Due to the cultural differences between the north and the south, it is generally believed in the north that the second day of the first month is the day to worship the god of wealth. Businessmen engaged in commercial activities, in particular, pay special attention to offering sacrifices to the God of Wealth on the second day of the second lunar month, hoping that through their pious offerings, they will be taken care of by the God of Wealth in their careers and prosper in their fortunes. Sacrifice should use "five sacrifices", that is, whole pig, whole sheep, whole chicken, whole duck, red live carp and so on. I hope to make a fortune this year.

Third: eat New Year's Eve dinner.

The second day of the first month is called "opening the year". From this day on, many people think that the lunch on the second day of the first month is called "New Year's Eve". The dishes are diverse, and they all take the meaning of auspiciousness, so as to hope that they and their families can be auspicious. What to prepare depends on the eating habits of each region. For example, Guangdong chicken is a must, while Sichuanese don't like bitter gourd.