The custom of Spring Festival in the Year of the Ox

Happy new year, open the door and set off firecrackers, happy new year, lucky money, reunion dinner, lucky money and so on.

1, Happy New Year: Worshiping the gods and ancestors is the oldest traditional custom in China. When we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, we should show filial piety and nostalgia for our ancestors. At the same time, the belief in China culture is rooted in "respecting heaven and ancestors", and people firmly believe that ancestors can bless future generations and make them prosperous.

2. Open the door and set off firecrackers: In the morning of the Spring Festival, open the door and set off firecrackers first, which is called "opening firecrackers". After the firecrackers, the ground is broken red, which is the so-called "full house". At this time, the streets are full of anger and joy.

3. Happy New Year: An important activity of the Spring Festival is to go to friends, relatives and neighbors to celebrate the Spring Festival, formerly known as Happy New Year. The wind of the Han people's New Year greetings began in the Han Dynasty. It was very popular after the Tang and Song Dynasties, and some people who are inconvenient to go in person can use famous cards to congratulate them.

4. lucky money: lucky money is given by the elders to the younger generation. In some families, everyone is not allowed to leave the table after eating. After everyone has finished eating, the elders will give it to the younger generation to encourage their children and grandchildren to learn and improve in the new year.

5. Reunion dinner: The annual reunion dinner fully shows the mutual respect and care among family members in China, making the family relationship closer.

6. Gathering wealth: It is said that the first day of the first month is the birthday of broom. You can't use a broom on this day, otherwise it will sweep away luck, break money, attract "broom stars" and bring bad luck. If you must sweep the floor, you must sweep it from the outside to the inside.