What are the customs and activities on February 2nd?

February 2 is coming, so what are the customs and activities on February 2? I've sorted out the relevant information, have a look!

What are the customs and activities on February 2nd? 1. Golden bean flowering: Put some corn and soybeans left over from the previous year into the pot for frying, so that the moth-eaten or damp seeds will not burst, so as to judge whether the seeds can be used.

2. Eating dragon food: eating spring cakes is called "eating dragon forest", eating noodles is called "supporting dragon beard" and eating rice is called "eating dragon seeds".

3. Shaving the faucet: "Shaving the faucet on February 2 will keep you in good spirits all year round", and children's haircuts are called "Happy Head Shaving"; An adult's haircut means saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

The origin and custom of February 2 nd On February 2 nd, the dragon looked up from ancient astronomy.

From the fright to the vernal equinox, arcturus (arcturus 1 and arcturus 2) appeared on the eastern horizon. At this time, the black dragon was still below the horizon, and only arcturus appeared first, so it was called "the dragon looked up". The rise of the dragon refers to the looming change of the black dragon and seven stars in the sky, not the real change of the beast dragon.

In the Yuan Dynasty, "the second day of February" was called the day when the dragon looked up. February of the lunar calendar has entered the mid-spring season, and "February 2" is between the "rain", "shock" and "vernal equinox" of the 24 solar terms. Since ancient times, people have celebrated dragons on the day of "Dragon's Head Raised" in mid-spring, in order to pray for dragons to eliminate disasters and bless them, with good weather and abundant crops. The second day of the second lunar month is not only the "Dragon Head-raising Festival", but also the "Social Day Festival" for the birthday of the Earth God.