When is the fifth day of the lunar new year (the fifth day of the first month), is it February 1 or February 4?

The fifth day of the first month in 2020 is Wednesday of 65438+1October 29th in Gregorian calendar.

The fifth day of the first month, commonly known as the Broken Fifth Festival, is one of the traditional festivals with a long history in China. It is named after China folklore, and many taboos can be broken before this day. Because this day carries too many people's hopes and longings, there are many taboos in ancient times, such as having to eat jiaozi, not cooking with uncooked rice and not letting women visit.

The Chronicle of Yanjing Years Old says that the fifth day is called "Breaking Five", and it is forbidden to cook with uncooked rice, and women are not allowed to go out. On the sixth day, Princess, your Lord and eunuchs exchanged greetings. The newly-married woman also returned to mothering on the same day, and the merchants gradually began to trade. "Clear Bi Chao" also states: "The fifth day of the first month is the fifth day, and women are not allowed to go out.

After this day, many taboos in China folk customs can be broken. According to the old custom, you should eat "jiaozi" for five days, which is called "boiled cake" in the north. Now some families only eat it for three or two days, and some eat it every other day. However, there is no one who does not eat. This is true from the royal residence to the small houses in the streets, even for entertaining guests. Women should not go out, but they should also eat jiaozi and set off firecrackers. Newly married women go home on this day.