The custom and significance of setting off firecrackers

1. Setting off firecrackers in the New Year is a custom to celebrate the New Year. Setting off firecrackers is to add a stronger "flavor of the year" to the Spring Festival, to make it lively, and also to send the old and welcome the new. We should not only set off firecrackers, but also set off fireworks during the Chinese New Year, all for the sake of "Chinese New Year".

2. In ancient times, firecrackers were set off to scare away the "Nian" beast, which was terrible and specifically harmed others and themselves. It was not until later that people discovered that Nian beast was afraid of firecrackers, so it became a custom for every household to set off firecrackers to scare Nian beast on New Year's Day.

During the Spring Festival, people not only set off firecrackers, but also set off fireworks. Fireworks all over the sky make people look very happy. In addition, bonfires will be lit in some places. In ancient times, they were often called "Wang Leihuo", and the fire was blazing, which also symbolized the prosperity in the coming year. Everyone got together and talked and laughed. It was the busiest time of the New Year.

The most important thing in Chinese New Year is to have a reunion dinner. On New Year's Eve, people prepare a family reunion dinner early, including jiaozi. The whole family got together happily and began to talk about the past year. Setting off firecrackers is our traditional custom, but it is an unsafe act. Fireworks must be set off by adults. Children are not allowed to set off fireworks.