What day is January 1st?

January refers to the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar.

January 1 refers to the first day of the first lunar month, that is, the Spring Festival. January, the first day of the first lunar month, is the traditional Spring Festival in China. On this day, there are many traditional folk activities in China, including posting Spring Festival couplets and door gods and setting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve.

In ancient times, people were busy celebrating the New Year from the 23rd or 24th of the twelfth lunar month, starting from La Worship or sacrificial stoves, until the 19th of the first month. In modern times, people set the Spring Festival on the first day of the first lunar month, but it generally doesn't end until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival).

What are the customs on the first day of the first lunar month?

1. Set off firecrackers: On the morning of the Spring Festival, when you open the door, set off firecrackers first, which is called "setting off firecrackers". After the firecrackers, the ground is broken red, which is the so-called "full house". At this time, the streets are full of anger and joy.

2. Happy New Year: An important activity of the Spring Festival is to congratulate new friends, friends and neighbors, formerly known as Happy New Year. The first day of the first month is the first day of New Year's greetings, and people visit relatives and friends with deep blessings.