When is Dust Day?

Dust removal day is the day of cleaning, which I believe many people know. Do you know when cleaning day is? Let's get to know each other.

Introduction to Dust Day

Every year, from the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month to New Year's Eve, the traditional custom in China calls this period the Spring Festival. Among them, the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month is a traditional off-year holiday, also called the day of offering sacrifices to stoves, and the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month is the day of sweeping dust. Dust removal means year-end cleaning, which is called cleaning in the north and dust removal in the south to get rid of the old cloth and welcome the new year.

According to folklore, this is the day when all the gods die. Only some small gods, such as duty gods and land, care for order. Folks believe that after the immortal went to heaven, he would not return to earth until the fourth night of the following year; So there was a legend. During this time, even if the house is overturned, you don't have to worry about any details. Use this day to move things or fly around with dust, even more afraid of offending the gods at home.

"Five Classics and Different Meanings" said that on the 23rd, officials offered sacrifices to stoves, and on the 24th, people offered sacrifices to stoves. According to this book, it is also pointed out that the government chose to offer sacrifices to the gods on the 23rd day introduced by Yin and Yang.

Generally speaking, sweeping dust refers to the demarcation time from 23rd to 24th ── still 24th. Most Chinese in Southeast Asia come from Fujian and Guangxi provinces and are influenced by local folk customs. Therefore, Chinese in Southeast Asia generally regard the 24th as the day to send stoves to clean the dust. You got it?