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Are there any traditional customs in Macao?

The old customs in Macao are very unique. "Xie Zao" is one of the most traditional China customs preserved in Macau. On the 23 rd of the twelfth lunar month, the stove was sent deep, and the Macao people called it "Xie Zao". According to the tradition in China, Macau people also give the kitchen god a stove chamber, saying that he uses sugar to paste the mouth of the kitchen god, so as not to speak ill of him in front of the Jade Emperor.

Macao people celebrate the New Year from the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, which means "easy to get fat" in Austrian. Most business owners will invite employees to have a "reunion dinner" at the end of the year to show their good luck and good luck. From the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, we can truly feel the annual flavor of Macao.

On New Year's Eve, watching the Spring Festival and visiting the flower market are two major events for Macao people to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. Shounian means playing mahjong, watching TV, relaxing and chatting, and enjoying family happiness; Probably influenced by Christmas and Valentine's Day in the west, Macao people are also scrambling to buy some auspicious flowers and trees to welcome the New Year and wish peace. Flowers and trees indicate the bright future of the New Year. The Macau Flower Market will be held for three days, bringing endless comfort to Macao people who have been running around for a year.

During the Spring Festival, Macao people pay attention to "benefiting the market", which is a red envelope. On this day, it is a "profit market" for the boss to meet the employees, the elders to meet the younger generation, and even the married to meet the unmarried. "Shili" is pure and crisp to show good luck. Macao people call New Year's Day the "opening year". The habit is to have a "New Year's Eve", and you must have seaweed, lettuce and carp to make money. Starting from "New Year's Day", the Macao government will allow civil servants to "gamble" for three days. After the Chinese New Year, Macau has completely returned to the traditional Chinese New Year custom in China. Until the Lantern Festival, it is also a fireworks festival, playing with dragons and lions, and being in high spirits.