What are the customs in the north on the fifteenth day of the first month?

1, eat "Yuanxiao" on the Lantern Festival.

Eating Yuanxiao is an ancient traditional festival custom in China, which means reunion and peace. Most of them are eaten during the Lantern Festival, and some of them are eaten as snacks. There are many kinds of fillings in general, among which black sesame stuffing is the most. In addition to the general, there are all kinds of dumplings.

2, Shangyuan prayed.

Pray for blessings (worship God). January 15th is the Shangyuan Festival and the birthday of the Emperor of Heaven. According to the folk saying, this day is the public life of the Three Realms, and all families and temples hold grand ceremonies in the early hours of the morning to celebrate it. Sacrificial ceremonies are like celebrating life in heaven on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. You need to read the Three Realms to pray for good luck.

3. "Send lanterns" on the Lantern Festival.

Sending lanterns is a traditional folk culture. That is, before the Lantern Festival, the bride's family sends lanterns to the newly-married daughter's family, or ordinary relatives and friends send them to the newly-married infertile family. In order to increase good luck, because "lamp" is homophonic with "Ding".

This custom exists in many places. In Xi city, Shaanxi province, lanterns are put on from the eighth to the fifteenth day of the first month. In the first year, a pair of palace lanterns and a pair of stained glass lamps were presented. I hope my daughter will be lucky after marriage and have children early. If the daughter is pregnant, in addition to the big palace lantern, one or two pairs of small lanterns should be sent to wish her a safe pregnancy.

Lantern Festival is in solve riddles on the lanterns.

Lantern riddles are an ancient traditional folk custom. Look at the lanterns in solve riddles on the lanterns.

5. Dragon and lion dances on the Lantern Festival.

Dragon dancing, also known as playing dragon lanterns, Dragon lantern and dragon dance is an ancient totem. It is said that dragons can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck. Therefore, praying for peace and harvest through dragon dancing has become a custom all over the country. From the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival, many places have the custom of dancing dragons. Dragon represents auspiciousness, dignity and courage in the Chinese nation, and it is also a symbol of power.