The Origin and Customs of New Year's Day in China

New Year's Day in China always refers to the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar (summer and lunar calendar). The "yuan" of "New Year's Day" refers to the beginning, which means the first. The beginning of every number on New Year's Day is called "Yuan"; "Dan" is a hieroglyph, with the upper "sun" representing the sun and the lower "one" representing the horizon. "Dan" means that the sun rises from the horizon of Ran Ran, symbolizing the beginning of a day.

People put "Yuan" and "Dan" together, which means the first day of the New Year. New Year's Day is also called "three yuan", that is, year yuan, month yuan and hour yuan.

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Custom of new year's day

The original custom of New Year's Day is to set off firecrackers, kill three students, worship ghosts and gods, and worship ancestors. In modern times, the custom of celebrating New Year's Day is to have a day off. On New Year's Day, people will hold New Year's parties, beat gongs and drums, collectively dance folk dances, get together in clubs, travel and so on. In some rural areas, firecrackers will be set off, chickens and geese will be killed, gods will be worshipped and families will be reunited.