When did the ancients pay attention to New Year's Day?

The ancients used to take the first day of October as New Year's Day.

After Qin Shihuang unified China, Yangchun month (October) was the first month, that is, the first day of October was New Year's Day.

Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it has been stipulated that January in spring is the first month, and the first day of January is called New Year's Day, which has been used until the end of the Qing Dynasty. In the history of China, "the first day of the first month" has many titles, such as New Year's Day, Yuanri, Jacky, Chen Yuan, Shangri-La and Yuanshuo. But among many appellations, "Chinese New Year" is the most common and the longest.

Modern New Year's Day has been listed as a statutory holiday by the China Municipal Government and has become a national holiday. After a day's rest, we often adjust the weekend before or after that day, and usually have a three-day rest. In modern China, the celebration of New Year's Day is far less important than the Spring Festival.

New Year custom

1, yangko

Yangko is a representative dance of Han nationality in northern China, and it is the first batch of national intangible dances in China.

One of the items in the cultural heritage list.

Step 2 walk on stilts

Walking on stilts is one of the traditional folk activities of the Han nationality, commonly known as tying firewood feet.

Step 3 worship ancestors

Ancestor worship is a traditional custom. Due to different local customs and habits, the forms of ancestor worship are also different.

4. Dragon and lion dances

Dragon and lion dancing is a traditional folk custom in China. Dragon dance is also called dragon lantern play and dragon lantern dance.

5. bonfire dance

Bonfire dance, also known as circle dance, is a dance for Ewenki people to entertain themselves in mountainous areas. Generally, seven to ten people form a circle hand in hand, and both men and women can participate.