What festival is the thirteenth day of the first month? Why set off firecrackers?

Lighting lanterns on the 13th day of the first month, also known as snuff, lanterns and firecrackers, is a traditional folk custom in China with a history of more than 2,000 years. Firecrackers pinned the good wishes of the working people in China to ward off evil spirits, avoid disasters and pray for blessings.

In ancient times, on the 13th to 16th day of the first lunar month, people would light lanterns in their houses to dispel the ominous signs. Scattered lanterns are also called "scattered villains". Fu Cha Dunchong, a scholar in the late Qing Dynasty, recorded in "Yanjing is Prosperous at the Age of Years": "From the 13th to the 16th, from the hall to the door, lanterns are lit to illuminate people, which is called scattered snuff, also called scattered villains. It also eliminates the ominous meaning. " Lantern, also known as "colored lantern" and "lantern", had both the function of "Nuo opera" to reward the gods and the value of entertaining people in ancient times. In modern times, it is mainly hung on festivals to add luster to festive days and pray for peace.