What's the difference between the northern and southern Chinese New Year customs?

1, the off-year is different, the off-year in the north is mostly on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, and the off-year in the south is mostly on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month.

2. New Year's Eve is different. Traditionally, the northern part of China will pack jiaozi together, while the southern part will cook a big dinner.

3. The decoration is different. There are many blessings in the south, many blessings in the north and window grilles.

4. Southerners don't eat jiaozi for the New Year: jiaozi for the New Year is very important for northerners. Jiaozi won't celebrate the New Year until it has been celebrated. Southerners pay more attention to New Year's Eve. It doesn't matter whether there is jiaozi or not as long as the family is around the reunion dinner.