What are the taboos on the third day of the first month?

Customs on the third day of the first month:

1, the mouse gets married

The third night is the day when mice get married, so most people turn off the lights and go to bed early so as not to disturb the mice.

Some people will also sprinkle some rice grains, cakes and other foods in the corner for the mice to eat, which is called "mouse money", which means that they can enjoy a bumper harvest with the mice for a year.

2. Go to bed early and get up late

"The first day is early, the second day is early, and the third day is full."

As the folk song says, from New Year's Eve to the second day, people are tired because they need to keep vigil, and it will come to an end in the third day.

Because the third day is not suitable for going out or entertaining guests, people can sleep peacefully and get up late on this day to keep their spirits up for the new year.

Traditional analysis:

On the third day of the first month, it is also called Xiaonian Dynasty and Red Dog Day. As an ancient traditional festival in China, it is said that Nu Wa Niangniang made pigs on this day. According to China folklore, the third night is the day when mice get married, so most people turn off the lights early to sleep, so as not to disturb the mice (some people say that turning off the lights early at night is to make the mice invisible.

Can't get married, in order to slow down its reproduction speed), and sprinkled some rice grains and cakes in the corner for the mouse to eat. This is called giving money to the mouse, which means that you can enjoy a bumper harvest with the mouse for one year. People in China regard the third day of the first month as Xiaomi's birthday. On this day, they hope to sacrifice and pray for the new year. They don't eat rice.