What are the customs of the Northeast Spring Festival?

The customs of Spring Festival in Northeast China include jiaozi, eating frozen goods, lighting long-lived lanterns, not cutting hair and giving out red envelopes.

1. Bao jiaozi

Northerners have the habit of eating jiaozi during the Spring Festival. On the eve of the Lunar New Year's Eve, the whole family will get together and chat while Bao jiaozi.

2. Eat frozen goods

Frozen goods are the specialty of Northeast China, and the common ones are frozen pears and frozen persimmons. After eating the New Year's Eve, thaw the frozen pears and frozen persimmons in water before eating them, which can relieve the hangover and boredom.

3. Light longevity lanterns

Northeasters light longevity lanterns on New Year's Eve. From 3th to 15th of the first month, every household hangs red lanterns and lights them at night.

4. Don't cut your hair

Northeasters generally can't cut their hair from the first day of the Lunar New Year to the first day of the second lunar month.

5. Giving out red envelopes

Giving out red envelopes is a Chinese New Year tradition, which has the blessing and love of the elders for the younger generation. Not only in Northeast China, but also in all parts of China.