What are the customs on February 2nd?

There are many customs on February 2, for example, people have to light candles on February 2 to drive scorpions and centipedes away according to the beams and walls. Besides, in order to get good luck, folk diets are often named after dragons, such as eating jiaozi called "Dragon Ear", eating rice called "Dragon Son", eating wonton called "Dragon Tooth", and steamed cakes are also shaped like dragons on the surface, called "Dragon Forest Cake". On this day, women also avoid sewing so as not to hurt the dragon's eyes. In addition, in the south, some places have the custom of holding "land meetings". Every household raised funds to celebrate the birthday of the earth god, burned incense and sacrificed to the earth temple, and set off firecrackers with gongs and drums. At the same time, the northern region also has the custom of eating pig's head meat and cutting the "dragon head" on holidays.

1. The custom of February 2nd is the Dragon Head Festival, also called the Qinglong Festival, which is a traditional festival in China. On the second day of February, the dragon looked up. According to legend, the second day of February is the day when the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan was born.

2. The Dragon Head Festival on February 2nd originated from Fuxi's time, and Fuxi "attached importance to agriculture and mulberry, and worked hard in the fields". On the second day of February every year, "the imperial mother delivers meals and the royal family cultivates the fields". When I arrive in Zhou Wuwang, every year on the second day of February, a grand ceremony will be held to call on all civil and military officials to work together.

Legend has it that dragons can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck, so it has become a custom all over the country to pray for peace and harvest with various folk activities related to dragons.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-February 2 customs