The more folk customs introduced on the 13th and 14th of the first month, the better.

First, the custom of the thirteenth day of the first month

1, the birthday of the lamp holder

The 13th day of the first month is called "the birthday of the lamp holder". On this day, people want to light a lamp under the kitchen stove, which is called "lighting the stove lamp". In fact, because the Lantern Festival is coming on the fifteenth day of the first month, all the lamps made by families are called "lamp holders".

2. Dragon Lantern

The custom of playing dragon rolling in the Spring Festival has been circulating for more than 100 years, usually lasting for four days. On the 13th day of the first month of each year, the lantern festival will be tested, with lights on at 14th, 15th and 16th.

Step 3 tie lanterns

On the fifteenth day of the first month, lanterns are usually tied from the thirteenth day of the first month. The old Beijing New Year's Eve ballad is "Eleven chirps, twelve light sheds, thirteen people turn on the lights, fourteen lights are on ..." In other words, the thirteenth day of the first month is "lighting"; 14 is "light test"; Fifteenth is "positive light"; 17, lights out.

4. Tofu Festival

Tofu Festival is a unique folk activity of the Lin clan Lantern Festival in Shegangxia Village, Gaogang Town, Fogang County. Legend has it that tofu can not only add diced meat, but also ensure a bumper harvest.

5. Sacrifice Guan Gong

In the countryside of Chang 'an District in Xi 'an, there is a custom to offer sacrifices to Guan Gong on the first 13 day of the first month every year.

6. Sacrifice to the sea and put sea lanterns.

It is the traditional custom of fishermen in China to offer sacrifices to the sea and set off lights on the 13th day of the first month. According to folklore, the 13th day of the first month is the birthday of Poseidon, and local fishermen and villagers follow traditional customs.

Second, the custom of the fourteenth day of the first month

1, worship the Queen of Neighbouring Waters

In China, people call the 14th day of the first month the birthday of "Mother of Waterfront" (also known as "Mother of Shuntian"). Legend has it that the water queen, surnamed Chen, was born in Dali of the Tang Dynasty, and later became an immortal to save dystocia women. Therefore, China folk set up temples to offer sacrifices, which are called "goddess of waterfront" and "Mrs. Shuntian".

2. Fuxi's birthday

Tianshui, Gansu Province is called Fuxi Zongye. The 14th day of the first month is the birthday of Zongye, and a sacrificial ceremony is held on this day.

Step 3 test lanterns

In order to prepare for the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, the people of China and the imperial court will set up light sheds, hang lanterns, decorate with colorful decorations, and do some rehearsal activities of entertainment programs to become "test lights" to welcome the annual Lantern Festival.