The Significance and Customs of New Year's Eve

1, New Year's Eve, the last night of the year. The last day of the end of the year is called "year's minute", which means that the old year is divided and replaced by the new year. In addition, it means to remove; Night means night. "New Year's Eve" refers to the eve of New Year, also known as New Year's Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Eve and so on. This is the last night of the year. New Year's Eve is a time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, to reunite the whole family and to worship the ancestors. Tomb-Sweeping Day, July 30th and Double Ninth Festival are traditional festivals in China to offer sacrifices to ancestors. New Year's Eve has a special meaning in the hearts of China people. On the most important day at the end of this year, no matter how far away, the wanderers have to rush home to reunite with their families, say goodbye to the old year with firecrackers and set off fireworks everywhere to welcome the new year.

2. The last day of Nian is called "the beginning of the year" and that night is called "New Year's Eve". It is connected with the beginning and end of the new year, and is called "the end of the poor month, the end of the new year". This is New Year's Eve, and it is also an important time node to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Because New Year's Eve usually falls on the 29th or 30th of the twelfth lunar month, it is also called New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, people pay special attention to it. Every household is busy cleaning the courtyard, uncovering the old cloth, decorating the lanterns to welcome their ancestors home for the New Year, offering sacrifices with rice cakes, three meals, three teas and five wines.

3. Since ancient times, on New Year's Eve, there are customs such as worshipping ancestors, observing the old age, having a reunion dinner, posting New Year's greetings and hanging lanterns. It has been circulating for a long time. Influenced by Chinese culture, New Year's Eve is also a traditional festival for overseas Chinese in countries with Chinese cultural circles and around the world. In 2007, according to national holidays and anniversaries, New Year's Eve officially became a legal holiday in China. In 20 14, New Year's Eve was adjusted according to the State Council's decision to amend national legal holidays and anniversaries, and it was no longer a legal holiday in China.

4. New Year's Eve is usually called New Year's Eve, but in fact, due to the lunar calendar, the date of New Year's Eve may be1February 30 or1February 29, but in any case, it is the end of the lunar year.