What are the customs on New Year's Eve?

The customs of New Year's Eve include: posting couplets, wrapping jiaozi, watching the Spring Festival Gala and setting off firecrackers.

1, paste couplets

Before New Year's Eve, for every household, other door decorations can be ignored, but a pair of bright red Spring Festival couplets must be posted. No matter in urban or rural areas, every household should choose a pair of bright red Spring Festival couplets and stick them on the door, which will increase the festive atmosphere of the festival and also herald a good omen for the coming year.

2. Bao jiaozi

It is a tradition in China to pack jiaozi on New Year's Eve. Jiaozi must be eaten on New Year's Eve, so every family will get up early to pack jiaozi. In many jiaozi, only a few bags contain peanuts or other nuts. Whoever eats this kind of jiaozi indicates good luck and good luck in the new year.

3. New Year's Eve dinner

New Year's Eve is the most important day in a year, and it is also a day for family reunion. On New Year's Eve, the whole family get together, eat New Year's Eve, and wait for the time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Every family has a very rich New Year's Eve dinner. In addition to the whole family getting together for dinner to show harmony and reunion, it is also necessary to offer sacrifices to ancestors and pray for the blessing of their gods before eating.

Step 4 watch the Spring Festival Evening

It is indispensable for family reunion to watch the annual Spring Festival Gala, which has gradually become an indispensable part of New Year's Eve. The whole family gathered in front of the TV to watch the Spring Festival Gala, which is incomparable to any festival.

Step 5 set off firecrackers

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, and it is also a new beginning to welcome the coming year. At the moment of New Year's Eve, firecrackers will make a "rumbling" sound, indicating that the New Year is auspicious and prosperous.