What are the customs on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month?

The custom on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month is to sweep the dust. That is, year-end cleaning, every household cleans the cobweb dust and cleans. The 24th of the twelfth lunar month is also called "Dust Clearing Day". Traditionally, we call this period "Spring Festival".

Sweeping dust not only means driving away the epidemic and praying for a healthy New Year, but also an emotional desire to get rid of the "old" (dust). This custom conveys a signal of the busy atmosphere of the New Year to people. This custom reflects the tradition of China people's love for cleanliness and hygiene, embodies people's beautiful expectations, and still maintains its tenacious vitality. The north is called "sweeping the floor" and the south is called "dust removal".

It is a traditional habit of our people to sweep the dust before the Spring Festival. Whenever the Spring Festival comes, every household should clean the environment, clean all kinds of electrical appliances, remove and wash bedding curtains, sweep six yards, dust cobwebs and dredge culverts in open channels. North and south of the great river, everywhere is filled with the atmosphere of being willing to engage in hygiene and welcoming the Spring Festival cleanly.