Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Lucky day inquiry - How about going out on New Year's Day?

How about going out on New Year's Day?

The third day of the Lunar New Year is commonly known as "Red Dog Day", which is not suitable for going out or entertaining guests. Need to turn off the lights and go to bed early.

On New Year's Eve, according to the ancients, it is called "off-year dynasty", and there are many taboos, such as not going out to pay New Year's greetings and going to bed early. People don't have to worry about the superstition of the ancients, but after the carnival a few days ago, the public should pay attention to rest.

In some places, the third day of the first month is called "Red Dog Day". The legendary "Red Dog" is the "God of Anger", and people who meet him will have bad luck, so the third day is a "bad day" and it is not suitable for going out. It is said that people will quarrel with them on the third day of New Year's greetings, so they don't pay New Year's greetings. In addition, the word "red" means "extreme poverty", so people will offend the "red dog" and bring poverty if they don't treat guests on this day. So it's best to stay at home on this day, and don't go to any relatives and friends' home to pay New Year greetings, so as not to meet the murderer.