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When is the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month?

The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is an ordinary day, and it is also the birthday of the legendary old gentleman.

In China's folk culture, many regions will specially sweep the dust on the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the days for sweeping the dust vary from region to region, some on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month and some two days before the Chinese New Year, but most regions regard the 18th of the twelfth lunar month as a special day for sweeping the dust.

The key cleaning area is under the bed in the kitchen and bedroom. As we know, when the kitchen is cleaned, the food will be clean and hygienic, so it is good for health. In addition, cleaning under the bedroom will reduce the reproduction and infection of bacteria.

On the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, I worship the legend of the old man:

In order to pray and get the blessing of the old man, people will prepare to worship the old man on the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. On the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, people will prepare fruits, incense and kowtow to show their piety.

Among them, if you burn a kiln, if you burn charcoal, if you strike the iron, you should pay more attention to worship the old gentleman on December 18 of the lunar calendar, because the old gentleman can burn fire and make an alchemy. Therefore, these industries regard the old man as their grandfather and worship him on December 18 of the lunar calendar, so their business will be prosperous and their days will be prosperous.