What activities are there during the Spring Festival?

On the occasion of the Spring Festival, the first thing for every household to open the door is to set off firecrackers, and to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new with the sound of firecrackers. Firecrackers are also called firecrackers, firecrackers and cannons.

Second, New Year greetings

The typical form of Spring Festival etiquette and custom is "New Year greetings". On that day, the younger generation needs to pay New Year greetings to the elders, and the elders should send lucky money to the younger generation.

Third, visit temple fairs.

Temple fairs during the Spring Festival in Beijing, such as Changdian Temple Fair, Baiyunguan Temple Fair and Lianhuachi Temple Fair, are crowded with people and traffic jams everywhere, and traffic control is implemented in downtown areas. Temple Fair is also called "Temple Fair", "Shi Miao" or "Festival".

Fourth, wear new clothes.

On the first day, people have to wear new clothes, which also means sending the old and welcoming the new. In the old society, the rich gentry and rich households wore woolen satin; Even the coarse and old clothes worn by poor households are neat and clean, which is different from ordinary days and welcomes the auspicious day of the new year. It has pinned the good wishes of the working people in China to ward off evil spirits, avoid disasters and welcome happiness.

Five, paste couplets

Traditional customs in China. At the beginning of the new year, the first thing is to paste the door gods and couplets. On New Year's Eve (or 29th), every household goes to the streets to buy Spring Festival couplets, and those who are interested also spread paper and splash ink in the spring to decorate the portal.