The custom of the 26th of the twelfth lunar month.

1, on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, kill pigs and cut meat for the year.

In the past, people's lives were poor, and there were many people in their families. They often ate meals without meals, and the conditions were slightly better, but they could only eat steamed corn and wild vegetables. The Chinese New Year is finally coming, and the laborers at home have started to kill pigs. People who don't raise pigs go to the market to cut a piece of meat and go home. Therefore, the stew on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month is also called "the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, killing pigs and cutting meat for the coming year".

On the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, there are "the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, washing inside and washing outside" everywhere. On the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, the barn was cleaned. On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, there is another folk saying called "cutting the annual meat on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month". That is to say, from this day on, we will start buying new year's goods. In rural areas around the country, this day is a big market day, and people in the surrounding villages go to the market to buy new year's goods. Smoke, wine, fish, meat and firecrackers are as indispensable as gifts for visiting relatives and friends, and the taste of the year is gradually increasing.

2. stewed meat on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month.

Starting from the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner will be "out of the pot" one after another. People go to the streets to buy new year's goods, dried and fresh fruits, big fish and big meat, all of which are the objects of people's centralized procurement. Generally speaking, stewing pot meat was definitely a luxury wish of the poor in the old society, but it was finally realized during the Chinese New Year. Braised pork, once fragrant in an alley, is now fragrant in the whole building. A pot of stew is the simplest New Year's Eve dinner in people's minds. Compared with food, it is more enjoyable and affordable, and it doesn't feel greasy.

At the same time, due to the underdeveloped farming society and economy, people can often eat meat on the New Year's Day, so it is called "annual meat". "Nianrou" pays attention to eating braised pork, which in itself represents wealth, and braised pork can better express the prosperity in the coming year. How many people expect a steaming bowl of braised pork on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month? Even now, the life of every household is getting more and more prosperous. Many people don't forget to buy some pork on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, which has become an old tradition.

3, the twelfth lunar month, wash inside and wash outside.

In folk customs, there is also a saying that "on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, wash the inside and wash the outside" and "on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, clean the barn". Two days ago, we should concentrate on taking a bath and washing, get rid of one year's bad luck and prepare for the Spring Festival next year. There is a saying in Beijing that "27 washes the sick, 28 washes the sloppy". Taking a bath on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month is "washing Fulu". It means that people should take a bath on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, so that there will be more "blessings" in the coming year. The bathing in these two days, on the whole, is to wash away the old gas and usher in new happiness; Wash away bad luck and welcome good luck every day; Wash away your troubles and troubles and be happy by your side in the coming year. Wash and welcome the new blessing, and the blessing will last longer.