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What are the customs in Longyan for the New Year?

On the first day of the first month, families choose auspicious times to open doors, set off firecrackers, burn incense and light candles, and worship their ancestors. Men, women and children all dress up and say auspicious words to each other. On the second day of the first month: I went back to my parents' home to visit relatives, and the Yue family warmly hosted me. Longyan and Zhangping will have poached eggs and dried powder strips as snacks, and then hold a banquet. On the third day of the first month, folk entertainment activities were launched, and there were tea-picking lanterns and lion dance performances in both urban and rural areas of Longyan. Every household set off firecrackers to welcome guests, watch performances, and then send out red envelopes and set off firecrackers to send them off.

1, the first day of the first month: when choosing auspicious days, families open doors, set off firecrackers, burn incense and light candles, worship their ancestors, and men, women and children dress up and exchange auspicious words.

2. The second day of the first month: I went back to my parents' home to visit relatives, and the Yue family warmly entertained me. Longyan and Zhangping will have poached eggs and dried powder strips as snacks, and then hold a banquet.

3. On the third day of the first month: folk entertainment activities were carried out, and tea-picking lanterns and lion dance performances were held in both urban and rural areas of Longyan. Every household set off firecrackers to welcome guests, watch performances, and then send out red envelopes and set off firecrackers to send them off.

4. The fifth day of the first month: Longyan is called "the fifth day of separation", and it begins to pray for safe development throughout the year, and the whole family reunites and holds a banquet.

5. New Year's Eve: Every family should choose a good time to pay homage. The elders will gather all the people together, worship their ancestors in the ancestral hall or hall, and then have a reunion dinner.