The third day of the first month is also called what day.

The third day of the first month is called Pig Day: one is the legend of Nu Wa's creation, and the other is the totem worship of pigs by the Chinese nation. From the first day of the first month to the sixth day of the first month, it is called Six Livestock Day. Legend has it that when Nu Wa created everything in ancient times, she made chickens on the first day of the first month, also called rooster day. Dogs made on the second day of junior high school are also called dog day; The pig cooked on the third day is also called pig day;

Another way of saying that the third day of the first month is called pig day is the remains of totem worship of ancient pigs. In ancient times, pigs were wild boars when they were not domesticated. In the eyes of the ancients, wild boar is a more dangerous animal than tigers and bears, and it is fierce and good at fighting. So some tribes will worship pigs as gods and regard this day as the birthday of pigs. It has been circulating for a long time, and there is a saying that the third day of the first month is the Year of the Pig.

Taboo pigs breed frequently, giving birth to two babies a year, and can produce more than ten pigs at a time, which is a common meat. Pig fat can be used as human medicine, and it is also the raw material for making caustic soda and wax. However, whenever pigs celebrate their birthdays, people don't kill pigs to eat meat on the third day of the first month, which implies that pigs can produce more, gain more weight and gain more.

Legend has it that Nu Wa first created man and created man's world, but man and Nu Wa didn't create man until the seventh day:

The chicken was cooked on the first day; So, the first day of the first month, this day is the chicken's birthday, isn't it? Chicken;

The dog was made the next day; Therefore, the second day of the first month is the dog's birthday, and dogs are not killed on this day.

On the third day, the pig was made; Therefore, the third day of the first month is the birthday of pigs, and pigs are not killed on this day;

On the fourth day, the sheep was ready; Therefore, the fourth day of the first month is the birthday of sheep, and sheep are not slaughtered on this day.

On the fifth day, the cow was created; Therefore, the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of cattle, and cattle are not slaughtered on this day.

On the sixth day, the horse was built; Therefore, the sixth day of the first month is the horse's birthday, and horses are not killed on this day.

On the seventh day, human beings were created. Therefore, the seventh day of the first month is people's birthday. On this day, people eat seven treasures.

According to the ancient divination principle, if it is sunny, the owner's creatures will flourish, and if it is cloudy, it will be disastrous. In the ancient customs, it is outlined that poultry, livestock and human production and life are closely linked and live in harmony, expressing people's beautiful expectations for life in the new year.

Jin Dongxun's "Ask Customs" said: On the first day of the first month, it is a chicken, on the second day, it is a dog, on the third day, it is a pig, on the fourth day, it is a sheep, on the fifth day, it is a cow, on the sixth day, it is a horse, and on the seventh day, it is a person.