What are the common offerings for ancestor worship on the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month in 2022?

Respecting the elderly is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. It is also common to offer sacrifices to ancestors during the Spring Festival. Especially at the end of the year, every family will be busy offering sacrifices to express their gratitude to their ancestors. At the same time, they hope that the future will be smoother and smoother. When the 29th of the twelfth lunar month can be held will also cause a lot of discussion.

When will there be the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month in 2022?

As can be seen from the lunar calendar, the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month are all suitable for offering sacrifices and praying, but the closer to the New Year, the better. Therefore, it is suggested that the offerings for ancestor worship should be prepared on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, and the day before may still be busy preparing new year's goods, so things are not so complete.

What are the common ways to worship ancestors?

Pastry and fruit: prepare the number of plates according to local customs, some require odd numbers, some require even numbers. Generally speaking, there are about three or five plates near the Chinese New Year, but we should pay attention to buying fresh ones and don't let them rot, otherwise it will be disrespectful to our ancestors.

Incense Candles: In order, incense sticks are outside, offerings are included, and some people pour tea and wine. The offerings are surrounded by wine glasses, which is more convenient for relatives to incense their ancestors. When lighting incense or candles, keep them burning continuously and keep them away from children to avoid potential safety hazards.

Dishes: Meat and vegetables are common, chicken, duck, beef and mutton can be used, tofu soup or vegetable soup is common for vegetables, and foods that ancestors loved before their death can also be prepared.

What other big customs are there these two days?

① Posting blessings: Posting Spring Festival couplets is a phenomenon that can be seen at the end of the year, and the word "blessing" is often concentrated in these two days. The word "blessing" is divided into positive blessing, inverted blessing and various small "blessings". According to the size of the word "Fu", it is arranged to be posted in different places, hoping to convey more blessings.

(2) Going to the grave to invite ancestors: Some areas in China will go to the grave at this time, which means inviting ancestors to go home for the New Year, and then burning incense outdoors. It is called Tianxiang, which usually takes three days, so it is more appropriate to start on the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month.