Spring Festival custom information (traditional customs and modern changes)

Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, and it is also the biggest festival for Chinese people all over the world. It marks the arrival of the Lunar New Year and is usually celebrated from June 65438+1October 2 1 to February 20 of the Gregorian calendar. The custom of Spring Festival is rich and colorful, including posting Spring Festival couplets, stick grilles, ancestor worship, New Year greetings, setting off firecrackers and so on. In this article, we will introduce the traditional and modern changes of Spring Festival customs.

First of all, post Spring Festival couplets.

Sticking Spring Festival couplets is the most important custom in the Spring Festival. Spring Festival couplets are written in red paper. The first couplet is written on the lintel and the second couplet is written on the threshold. They usually consist of a pair of couplets, which means good luck. Traditional Spring Festival couplets include blessing health, peace, happiness and wealth. The steps for posting Spring Festival couplets are as follows:

1. Prepare red paper and brushes.

2. Write the upper and lower parts, and pay attention to the neat font.

3. Stick the Spring Festival couplets on the lintel and threshold with glue or tape.

Modern changes: With the development of science and technology, people can now make and share Spring Festival couplets through mobile app. Some people also post their Spring Festival couplets on social media to share with friends and family.

Second, stick grilles.

Stick grilles is also an important activity in the custom of Spring Festival. Window grilles are decorations cut into various shapes with red paper, which are used to decorate windows and symbolize happiness and auspiciousness. Stick grilles's steps are as follows:

1. Prepare red paper, scissors and glue.

2. Fold the red paper and cut out various shapes according to your own design.

3. Glue the window grilles to the window.

Modern changes: Now there are stickers printed with various window patterns on the market, and people can stick them directly on the windows, which saves the step of paper-cutting. In addition, some people will use LED lights to increase the visual effect of window grilles.

Third, ancestor worship.

Sacrificing ancestors is one of the important links in the custom of Spring Festival. In the traditional culture of China, ancestor worship is a way to show respect and gratitude to ancestors. The steps of ancestor worship are as follows:

1. Prepare sacrificial supplies, including wine, food and candlesticks.

2. Place sacrificial supplies, usually in front of ancestral tablets.

3. Light incense sticks, bow three times, and pray for ancestors' blessing.

Modern changes: With the changes of society, some people may not be able to go back to their hometown to worship their ancestors in person. They can choose to worship their ancestors in the city's ancestral temples or memorial halls, or they can worship their ancestors with their families through video calls.

Fourth, New Year greetings.

Paying New Year greetings is one of the most important social activities during the Spring Festival. People pay New Year greetings to each other and wish each other a happy New Year and all the best. The steps of New Year greetings are as follows:

1. Prepare red envelopes and New Year cards.

2. Go door to door to pay New Year greetings, first to the elders, then to the younger generation and friends.

Send red envelopes and New Year cards to wish each other good luck in the New Year.

Modern changes: In modern society, people can also pay New Year greetings by telephone, SMS and social media. In addition, some companies will organize employees to visit customers together to strengthen the relationship with customers.

Five, set off firecrackers

Setting off firecrackers is one of the traditional activities in the Spring Festival custom. Traditionally, people think that firecrackers can drive away evil spirits and usher in good luck and peace. The steps of setting off firecrackers are as follows:

Buy firecrackers and lead wire.

2. Find a safe place to light the fuse.

3. Wait for firecrackers to explode and enjoy the sound and light effect of fireworks.

Modern changes: Due to environmental pollution and safety problems, some cities have banned setting off firecrackers. It is safer and more environmentally friendly to watch the fireworks show.