Cold clothing festival taboo

Hanyi Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China and one of the twenty-four solar terms in the lunar calendar. On the day of Cold Clothes Festival, people have some taboos to observe. 1. Don't wear red clothes: Cold Clothes Festival is a solar term in winter. In China traditional culture, red is usually associated with festivals and warm atmosphere. Therefore, people should not wear red clothes on the day of Cold Clothes Festival, so as not to spoil the cold atmosphere. 2. Don't wash your hair: Traditionally, washing your hair on the day of Cold Clothes Festival will cause your hair to fall off easily, and even cause discomfort such as headache. Therefore, people usually avoid washing their hair on this day. 3. Don't cut your nails: Cold Clothes Festival is also considered a taboo day for nail cutting. Traditionally, it is believed that cutting nails on this day will cause finger injuries, so people usually avoid cutting nails on this day. 4. Don't eat cold food: Cold Food Festival is a solar term in winter. When the weather is cold, people's bodies are prone to catch cold. Therefore, people usually avoid eating cold food on this day, so as not to have adverse effects on their health. Although these taboos have gradually faded in modern society, they are still observed in some traditional families.