The origin of the year, the custom of Chinese New Year and the custom of Lantern Festival are summarized in one paragraph each.

According to legend, there was a monster named Nian in ancient China, with long horns and a ferocious face. I live in the deep mountains and forests all the year round, and go down the mountain every New Year's Eve, devouring livestock and harming people's lives. Therefore, every New Year's Eve, people in the village fled to the deep mountains to avoid the harm of the "Nian" beast.

2. China New Year customs

The sacrificial stove is looking forward to a rich and well-dressed New Year, and the whole family is safe.

Stick to the door god and paste the Spring Festival couplets in order to be auspicious and add joy.

Set off firecrackers and eat New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year.

3. Lantern Festival custom

On this bright night, people light thousands of lanterns to celebrate. Going out to enjoy the moon, lighting and setting fires, enjoying lantern riddles, eating Yuanxiao, family reunion and celebrating festivals are all enjoyment.

Extended data

Festivals and customs

The festivals and customs of Lantern Festival have been extended and expanded with the development of history.

As far as the length of festivals is concerned, there is only one day in Han Dynasty, three days in Tang Dynasty and five days in Song Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, the Lantern Festival lasted from the eighth day to the seventeenth night of the first month.

It is the longest Lantern Festival in the history of China, which is connected with the Spring Festival. It is very lively during the day, and it is spectacular to light lanterns at night. Especially the exquisite and colorful lights make it the climax of entertainment activities during the Spring Festival.

In the Qing Dynasty, there were more "hundred operas" such as dragon dancing, lion dancing, dry boating, walking on stilts and yangko dancing, but the festival period was shortened to four to five days.