Can I get a haircut on the first day of the twelfth lunar month?

You can get a haircut in the twelfth month, but not in the first month.

No haircut for the first month

People have always heard of the saying "chop my uncle in the first month", so many people keep it in order to avoid this "agreement". But now many people don't pay much attention to it, thinking it is superstitious, and some people directly change "death" into "thinking", saying it is a sign of blessing.

In fact, this statement first began to rise after the Qing soldiers entered the customs. Influenced by Confucian culture, "parents dare not damage their bodies and skins, and filial piety begins." Therefore, ancient people attached great importance to hair, not to mention the first month. Few people cut their hair all year round, unless they meet people who really can't make a living and want to sell their hair.

However, this concept was completely broken with the Qing soldiers entering the customs. Because of their unique customs, all men have to shave their heads after entering the customs, and they are directly ordered to "keep their hair and not send it." In order to survive, people can only obey. Hair grows faster, so you need to tidy up the stubble from time to time.

However, the importance of hair and skin to people has been engraved in the bones for thousands of years. In order to express a rebellious mood, but also to miss the old customs, there is gradually a saying that no haircut will be given in the first month. But slowly, because of homophonic terrier, "nostalgia" became "dead uncle" and passed down.