What days are rural customs not suitable for visiting patients?

In rural areas of China, it is not suitable to visit patients on certain days. These dates are mainly based on traditional geomantic omen and folk beliefs, and it is believed that visiting patients on these days will bring bad luck or aggravate the patient's condition. The following are some common days that are not suitable for visiting patients:

1. the first day and fifteenth day: the first day and fifteenth day of each month in the lunar calendar are considered to be the days when yin and yang alternate and ghosts and gods are most active, so they are considered unlucky days and are not suitable for visiting patients.

2. Dog days: Dog days are the hottest time of the year, and the human body's resistance will drop and it is easy to get sick. Visiting patients at this time may lead to illness.

3. Tomb-Sweeping Day: Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival in China, and people will visit graves to worship their ancestors on this day. It is considered unlucky to visit patients at this time.

4. Double Ninth Festival: Double Ninth Festival is a traditional festival in China. People will climb mountains and enjoy chrysanthemums on this day. It is considered unlucky to visit patients at this time.

5. Winter Solstice: Winter Solstice is a traditional festival in China, and people will eat jiaozi on this day. It is considered unlucky to visit patients at this time.

These days are only a part, and the specific dates may vary from region to region. Although these traditional ideas have gradually faded in modern society, people still follow these customs in some rural areas.