Find out the 12 New Year's Eve taboo.

Here are some common New Year's Eve taboos:

Don't break things: breaking money is regarded as an ominous move, especially fragile items such as glassware and porcelain. Don't throw garbage: People think that throwing garbage will lose good luck, so people usually dispose of garbage before New Year's Eve. Don't say unlucky things: avoid talking about illness, death, unlucky things or using words with negative meanings. Don't sweep the floor: Sweeping the floor is regarded as sweeping away good luck, so people will clean the house in advance.

Don't wash your hair: Shampooing is thought to wash away good luck, so people will choose to wash their hair before New Year's Eve. Don't cut your nails: Cutting your nails will be regarded as bad luck, so it is not appropriate to cut your nails on New Year's Eve. Don't borrow money: borrowing money is considered unlucky, so you should avoid borrowing money on New Year's Eve or borrowing money from others. Don't wear worn-out clothes: Wearing worn-out clothes is considered to bring bad omen, so people will choose new clothes to welcome the New Year.

Don't quarrel and say unlucky words: In order to welcome the New Year, family members should live in harmony and avoid quarreling and saying unlucky words. Don't touch tools: this is considered easy to cause accidents, so try to avoid touching tools. Avoid debt collection and repayment: It is not advisable to bring up debt disputes on New Year's Eve to avoid financial pressure. Don't talk about negative topics: avoid talking about negative topics on New Year's Eve and keep a positive and optimistic atmosphere.

Don't pay attention to supper: supper is thought to make the gods leave, so people usually don't eat supper on New Year's Eve, but go to bed early to welcome the arrival of the New Year. Avoid crying and sadness: Crying and sadness are regarded as ominous and bring bad omen, so people will stay happy and positive, and try to avoid crying and showing negative emotions.

There are other taboos and precautions.

Don't cut your hair: Cutting your hair is considered to "cut off" wealth and happiness, so people usually cut their hair before the Spring Festival and then cut their hair repeatedly after New Year's Eve.

Don't turn on the flash and set off firecrackers: turning on the flash and setting off firecrackers is noise and explosion, which is considered to disturb the gods and bring bad luck. Therefore, on New Year's Eve, people generally don't turn on the flash to take pictures or set off firecrackers.