What festival is the Spring Festival?

The traditional Spring Festival refers to the first day of the first lunar month. This day is called Yuanri, Chen Yuan, etc. In ancient times, it was commonly known as the first day of the year, that is, the "first year" at the beginning of the year, that is, the beginning of the year, commonly known as the "New Year"; Also known as the lunar calendar, commonly known as "Chinese New Year". The Spring Festival is the most solemn and lively traditional festival in China. The Spring Festival has a long history, which originated from the activities of offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors in the early and late Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. The ancient Spring Festival refers to the "beginning of spring" season in the twenty-four solar terms of the lunar calendar. It was not until the Southern and Northern Dynasties that the Spring Festival was changed to the end of the year, generally referring to the whole spring. At this time, spring returns to the earth and everything is renewed. People regard it as the beginning of a new year. Traditional customs of the Spring Festival:

1, sweeping dust during the Spring Festival According to Lu Chunqiu, as early as the Yao and Shun era, China had the custom of sweeping dust during the Spring Festival. Because "dust" and "Chen" are homophonic, sweeping dust in the Spring Festival has a new meaning, meaning "getting rid of the old and not being new", hoping to sweep all bad luck out of the house. 2, paste couplets, blessings, door gods In the afternoon before the Spring Festival, children will step on stools, hold paste and brushes, paste couplets on the door, and then let the adults below see if the stickers are correct. Some are pasted on the crosshead of the lintel, and couplets are pasted on the left and right sides of the door. Others put blessings on doors, walls and lintels to express people's yearning for a happy life. Others will stick pictures of door gods on the door panels, praying for a safe year and adding festive atmosphere. 3. Setting off firecrackers On the occasion of the Spring Festival, the first thing for every household to open the door is to set off firecrackers to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new year with the sound of firecrackers to show good luck and celebration. Of course, fireworks and firecrackers are forbidden in many places now, but we still have to abide by state regulations and put safety first. Happy New Year is one of the most important activities and customs in Spring Festival. On the morning of New Year, adults and children wear new clothes and hats, visit relatives and friends, say hello to each other and wish good luck in the New Year. Generally speaking, New Year greetings begin at home. After the younger generation pays New Year greetings to their elders, when they meet outside, people are greeted with smiles.