The custom of celebrating the new year

Off-year is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, which is an important traditional festival in China and also a traditional festival for Chinese farmers. Off-year plays an important role in the traditional festivals in China, and it is the prelude to the New Year in China. Here are some customs of off-year:

Posting Spring Festival couplets: In early years, people began to post Spring Festival couplets to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

Dust removal: On off-year days, people will do a general cleaning to clean up the troubles of the old year and welcome the arrival of the new year.

Longevity noodles: On off-year days, people will make longevity noodles, which means longevity.

Stick grilles: In the early years, people will go to stick grilles to decorate their homes and add to the atmosphere of the New Year.

Slaughter and kill Nian pig: On the day of off-year, every household will slaughter and kill Nian pig, make all kinds of delicious food and enjoy the food with their families.

Offering sacrifices to the kitchen stove: On this day of off-year, people will offer sacrifices to the kitchen stove god and thank him for guarding the family and protecting the family's peace and happiness.

Train race: Some places will hold train races on off-year days. People make all kinds of exquisite train models to add festive atmosphere.

Pinch the villain: On this day of off-year, people will pinch the villain to represent the unhappiness of the old year and pray for happiness in the new year.

These Chinese New Year customs and habits are an important part of China's traditional culture, reflecting people's beautiful expectations and prayers for the new year.