Can I take a bath on the fourth day of the Spring Festival?

You can't take a bath from the first day to the third day, but you can take a bath on the fourth day of the lunar new year.

Because the older generation thinks that bathing these days will wash away the fortune and blessings of the coming year. At the same time, the first day to the third day is also the birthday of the water god, so it is said that you can't take a bath because it will be disrespectful to the water god. But after the third day, you can take a bath completely!

What are the taboos on the fourth day of the fourth lunar month?

First, taboo to go out: on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, it is forbidden to go out. People believe that this day is a folk custom to meet God and welcome God, kitchen god and family god to come back to protect their families. Kitchen God should call the roll and should not go out. On this day, Kitchen God wants to check the household registration, so every household should stay at home, prepare rich fruits, burn incense, light candles and set off firecrackers to show their welcome.

Second, it is forbidden to break utensils: breaking utensils in the New Year is an ominous sign. The older generation thought that breaking utensils in the first month would bring bad luck to the new year, so when breaking utensils, they should say "Happy New Year" quickly.

Third, taboo quarreling and swearing: folklore believes that quarreling in the first month will ruin a year, and swearing will bring disaster, so everyone should be kind.