What does it mean to eat noodles on the eighteenth day of the first month?

Eating noodles on the eighteenth day of the first month is eating noodles on the eighteenth day of the first month.

People pay attention to eating dumplings with the lights on and noodles with the lights off. This custom has a long history. This is because the day when the lights are turned off is smooth, and the shape of noodles is long and smooth. Therefore, a long time ago, when the lights were turned off, it was necessary to say the folk custom of "turning off the lights". Moreover, no matter the elderly, adults and children at home, they should turn off the lights and eat noodles, which also ensures that we have a good start in the new year and everything will go smoothly.

Eating noodles implies two meanings, one is to pray for a long life, and the other is to go home often. Eating a group on the thirteenth day of the first month represents reunion; On the 18th day of the first month, the reunited people returned to work, and they also prayed for everyone's health and longevity. People who leave home often go home for reunion. Therefore, this traditional emphasis cannot be forgotten.

The tradition of eighteen lights falling

According to the traditional custom of the festival, it is a new beginning to pay attention to turning off the lights on the eighteenth day of the first month. Lantern Festival in ancient times, especially in the Northern Song Dynasty, was a grand festival, in a sense, Valentine's Day. It takes time to prepare for a grand Lantern Festival, so light it early. From the 13th day of the first month, it entered the atmosphere of the Lantern Festival.

Under the night, brightly lit, men and women meet, happy lantern riddle game. The grand festival will last for several days. But there is a stress that "thirteen or four gods watch the lights, fifteen or six people watch the lights, and seventeen or eight ghosts watch the lights." After seeing all the ghosts and gods, the lights will be turned off on the eighteenth day of the first month. After the holiday, we will start a new year's work and life.