The sixth day of the first month

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Folk customs on the sixth day of the first month

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In the traditional concept, "June, August and September" are the most auspicious days for weddings, business opening and various celebrations, and the sixth day of the first month is the first auspicious day of the first month, which is called "business opening day". In ancient times, all kinds of shops, large and small, would choose to "open the market" on this day, and they would also post the word "everything goes well" and red couplets, and set off firecrackers to show good luck; Modern shops will also choose to open on the sixth, eighth and ninth day. After the fifth day, the taboos during the Spring Festival basically ended and everything returned to normal.

Walk out of the house

The sixth day of the first month is also a good day to go out. As the old saying goes, "Stay and go, 369". After the fifth day, it means that the Chinese New Year is basically over, and there is nothing taboo to go out. Many places are open for business, so it is also suitable for going out for a walk and breathing fresh air. However, it should be noted that if you go out to play, it is best to plan the walking route as a "circle", which means "good luck" in the New Year.

Send this poor man away.

The purpose of setting off firecrackers on the fifth day of May is to get rid of bad things at home, but on the sixth day of the first month, the garbage and unwanted things at home will be cleared out. This activity is called "send the poor", and now it is extended to the sixth day of junior high school, sorting out your thoughts and emotions, throwing away all bad things and welcoming a beautiful new life; At the same time, the door gods and blessings on the door can also be removed. This action is called "sending the poor god", which means that the new year will be prosperous!

Baiju Fu Na

Oranges are auspicious fruits during the New Year in China, especially on the sixth day of the first month, because the homonym "Ji" means good luck and everything goes well. On the sixth day of the first month, the "opening day" is to put an orange in Naji for good luck, and eating oranges means opening a business.