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The origin of new year's eve dinner

The origin of New Year's Eve is as follows:

The origin of New Year's Eve is related to Nian beast. This monster named Nian is very fierce. Every year, Nian animals come from the bottom of the sea to devour livestock. It is found that Nian beast is afraid of red, flame and loud noise. On this day, we will hang red on the door and set fire to drive away Nian beast. The next day, we will run around to celebrate each other, thus forming the New Year. In order to celebrate the New Year, the New Year's Eve dinner has also been handed down.

Introduction of new year's eve dinner

New Year's Eve, also known as New Year's Eve, reunion dinner, reunion dinner and so on. , especially the family dinner on New Year's Eve (the day before the Spring Festival). People who work outside will go back to their hometown to reunite with their families before New Year's Eve. China people's New Year's Eve is a family reunion dinner, which is the most important dinner for a family at the end of the year.

New Year's Eve is the highlight before the New Year every year. It is not only rich in color, but also pays attention to a variety of meanings. Traditionally, New Year's Eve is eaten after ancestor worship. Before eating the New Year's Eve dinner, worship the gods and ancestors first, and then eat it after the worship ceremony.