The custom of New Year's Eve

Customs of New Year's Eve: there should be fish on New Year's Eve, don't sweep the floor at night, turn on the lights all night, 12 set off firecrackers, give lucky money, etc.

1, there should be fish on the New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve, we all eat New Year's Eve. Due to the different food cultures in different places, the dishes of New Year's Eve are also varied. In three words, it is "very rich", but no matter how many dishes are cooked, most of the dishes of the New Year's Eve will be without such a set of dishes, that is, fish.

You don't have to cook other dishes or eat fish, but you can't live without fish, because the meaning of fish represents a surplus every year and is an expectation of life. Looking forward to good food, making money in business, etc. There is a surplus every year.

2. Don't sweep the floor at night

On New Year's Eve, everyone is busy cooking New Year's Eve and cleaning the house. Now young people are most afraid of this when they go home for the New Year. They will be called by their parents to clean, wear mops, rags and other tools, clean windows and mop the floor.

On new year's eve, cleaning is very particular, and it can only be done during the day, preferably in the morning and at night. It is customary not to sweep the floor or take out the garbage. Doing so means sweeping money outside the house.

3. Leave the light on all night

On New Year's Eve, all the lights at home should be turned on and kept on all night, commonly known as "light years". There is also a legend about this rule, saying that Nian was once a man-eating monster, appearing every 30 nights, but Nian also had some fears. It is afraid of light and firecrackers. It turns on the light to drive away the Nian beast and protect its old age.

On New Year's Eve, the lights are on all night. Lighting the lights also means that the family is thriving in the new year. It symbolizes good luck and people's expectation for a better life.

4. 12 set off firecrackers.

For children, the happiest thing in Chinese New Year is to set off firecrackers. At midnight, 12, all families, adults and children go out one after another. At this time, all kinds of fireworks in the sky will light up the night sky, and the firecrackers will be deafening.

In fact, setting off firecrackers in the New Year is welcomed not only by children, but also by adults. But now fireworks are forbidden in many places, and there seems to be something missing in the atmosphere of the New Year. Many friends say that the Spring Festival is not as lively and festive as before, and even a sound can't be heard at night.

Step 5 give lucky money

Lucky money is one of the New Year customs in China. After dinner, the elders should distribute the lucky money prepared in advance to the younger generation. It is said that lucky money can kill evil spirits, and the younger generation can spend the first year safely when they get lucky money.