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Why is the Spring Festival getting less and less New Year's flavor now?

The most fundamental reason is that there is not much to look forward to on New Year's Eve.

People used to look forward to new clothes on New Year's Eve because many people usually wear old clothes, and only on New Year's Eve can they put on new clothes, so new clothes mean New Year's Eve. Nowadays, as long as there is a new model out looking good, people may immediately order to buy one, and the next day the courier can be delivered to the home. In the past, people used to look forward to big fish and meat on New Year's Eve because it was hard to eat meat in daily life and meat was a luxury. Eating meat on New Year's Eve would feel extra flavorful. Nowadays, people have long had enough of big fish and meat, and if they still have to eat it on New Year's Day, they will feel a little bit tired instead, so it would be better to just have an all-vegetarian feast instead. When the luxuries of the past are within our reach, we should realize that we are entering another phase.

It's a bit like certain billionaires who are happiest in their pursuit of wealth freedom, and when they actually realize it, money becomes a number and loses its meaning.