Can I have my hair cut in February?

You can have your hair cut in February. The second day of mid-February is an important day. From this day on, everything revived and farming was just around the corner, symbolizing that everything was a new beginning. So cutting hair is very good, which means a new beginning, starting from scratch.

On the second day of February, children cut their hair, which is called "shaving their heads". Take advantage of the auspicious time of "dragon heads up" to wish children healthy growth and get ahead when they grow up. "On the second day of February, adults have their hair cut, which means to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck and a smooth New Year. Most people look up at dragons on this day and rush to get a haircut and a new hairstyle.

Meteorologically, Erlong rises on the second day of February, which is a "shocking" solar term. After the shock, in addition to the meteorological station telling us that spring is approaching step by step with scientific data, the traditional common sense of the festival also illustrates this point: get ready, spring is coming.

Taboo of haircut

Not only are haircuts and haircuts forbidden during funerals, but there are also many taboos in other aspects. For example, Ewenki people have the custom of prohibiting afternoon haircut and shaving. I don't know if it has something to do with the return of the soul, or just worry that the soul can't return to itself smoothly after a haircut and shave in the afternoon. Han people also have the custom of forbidding nephews to shave their heads at their uncle's house.