The Special Customs of Xuzhou's Spring Festival

The characteristics and customs of Xuzhou New Year are as follows:

1, dust removal. In the second half of the twelfth lunar month, a thorough cleaning of indoor and outdoor sanitation symbolizes the farewell of the old year and the welcome of the new year to ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters.

2. make new year's goods. Prepare new year's goods from the second half of the twelfth lunar month, including all kinds of traditional food and meat.

3. stuffed sausages. People in Xuzhou like to make and eat sausages during the Spring Festival, which means that the coming year will be prosperous.

4. Steam steamed buns (steamed buns). Make various styles of steamed bread, such as heart, stuffing, jujube flower, etc. , used to worship ancestors or give gifts to relatives and friends.

5, fried meatballs, fried hemp leaves. These traditional snacks are very popular during the Spring Festival, with crisp taste and moderate salty and sweet taste.

6. Post Spring Festival couplets. On the eve of the Spring Festival, every household will paste Spring Festival couplets with auspicious meanings, adding festive atmosphere.

7. Eat New Year's Eve dinner. On New Year's Eve, people in Xuzhou will get together with their families and enjoy a big dinner.