What are the traditional customs in the Spring Festival?

1. In the past, there was a traditional custom of setting off fireworks and firecrackers during the Spring Festival. According to legend, Nian beast appeared in the ancient Chinese New Year. In order to drive away Nian beast, ordinary people will set off fireworks. This custom has also been passed down to this day. Now, everyone sets off fireworks and firecrackers in the New Year to increase the flavor of the year. It seems that only firecrackers and beautiful fireworks can experience the happiness of the New Year.

In the north, there is a custom of steaming steamed bread during the New Year. In fact, its raw material is flour, but ordinary steamed bread has no shape and color. Steamed bread is different. Skillful people will make them into various shapes, some like dragons, some like flowers, and some like ingots. Different shapes, but also with color, just look at the appearance is very beautiful Steamed in a steamer, steamed buns will be used to worship ancestors during the Chinese New Year and will also appear on the dinner table of the New Year's Eve.

During the Spring Festival, pickles and bacon are preserved in both rural and urban areas, which is the characteristic of China people. Fresh chicken, duck and fish are marinated with seasoning and then air-dried, which has a special salty taste and is an essential food for the New Year. All kinds of bacon are also unique in flavor and are a must for food.

4, killing pigs, in many areas, there is a custom of killing pigs in the New Year. The year-old pig is actually a pig that every household has raised for a year. Pick the fattest pig and invite the villagers to kill the pig together. The slaughtered pork will be distributed to everyone, the pig's viscera and blood will be made delicious immediately, and neighbors will be invited to eat, which is very festive.