Zengcheng New Year Customs (Brief Introduction)

In 2008, the old cloth was torn down, and the old year was red. In some places, the annual red is posted at 28. There is a saying in Guangdong called "twenty-eight-year-old, washing sloppy", which means that on December 28 of the lunar calendar, the whole family should stay at home and clean up and hang up the New Year's Red to welcome the New Year.

2. ancestor worship

Sacrificing ancestors is a grand folk activity. New Year's Eve, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Double Ninth Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival (except, Qing, Jiu and Yu) are the four major festivals for ancestor worship in Chinese traditional festivals. In ancient times, this custom was very popular. Due to different local customs and habits, the forms of ancestor worship are also different.

3. Burn the gun

There is a folk saying in China that "open the door and set off firecrackers". That is, when the new year comes, the first thing for every household to open the door is to set off firecrackers to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. The gun burning ceremony is rich in content.

Step 4 pay a new year call

Paying New Year greetings is one of the oldest traditional customs of the Chinese nation, which has been handed down from generation to generation. People hold sacrificial ceremonies at the beginning of the year to welcome the New Year, pray for the New Year and receive blessings.

5. Have a New Year's Eve dinner

On the second day of New Year's Day, it is a fast day, and the second day of New Year's Day is the first meal with fish and meat. This is a traditional custom in China, and it is also a symbol of getting full every year, which brings a good sign for the new year.