What are the customs of the twelfth lunar month?

On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, we should clean up and worship the old gentleman.

1, clean

The 18th day of the twelfth lunar month was originally the day when China held a ceremony to drive away the plague in ancient times. Today, it has evolved into a day of cleaning. On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, people leave the corner of their homes early to clean the kitchen and beds. According to the old man, cleaning on the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month not only kept their family from getting sick, but also attracted the love and favor of the god of wealth.

2. Worship the old gentleman

It is said that the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is the birthday of the old gentleman. In order to pray and get the blessing of the old man, people will prepare to worship the old man on the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, people will prepare fruits, prepare incense and kowtow to show their piety. Kiln-burning, charcoal-making, and iron-striking should all be held in memory of the old gentleman on the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, because the old gentleman can burn fire to make an alchemist. These industries regard the old gentleman as their ancestor and pay homage to him on the 18th of the twelfth lunar month, so their business will flourish and their life will be prosperous.

What to eat on the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month?

1, eat glutinous rice

As the saying goes, "it's a slight cold, it's cold without wind." In traditional solar terms, this day is extremely cold, because it also belongs to the forty-ninth period. Eating glutinous rice can provide heat and keep out the cold.

2. Fried spring rolls

This custom is quite popular in Anqing, Anhui. Spring rolls are also called spring cakes. They are all kinds of vegetables wrapped in bread and then fried. The skin will be crisp, and the stuffing will be fragrant and soft. It is a kind of food that local people must eat in the cold.