Why Eat Dumplings on the First Day of the Lunar New Year

People used to make dumplings and eat them on the first day of the Lunar New Year because they felt that dumplings were a good symbol of the New Year. Later on, dumplings also became a special food to be eaten on New Year's Day and to celebrate the festival. It can be said that dumplings are given a different and far-reaching significance, and for the common people, meat is not as meaningful as dumplings. The shape of the dumplings adds to the significance of this symbolism, as the dumplings herald a red-hot, joyous life.

The food customs on the first day of the Lunar New Year vary across the country, with most regions in the north eating dumplings, while some regions in the south eat dumplings, noodles or rice cakes.