Why is there the custom of visiting relatives and friends on holidays?

Visiting relatives is an ancient traditional folk culture and an activity to exchange feelings between relatives during the Spring Festival. Visiting relatives and friends and going home during the Spring Festival is a custom handed down from generation to generation in China. It is a great kind of family communication to contact feelings and exchange condolences between relatives. In some areas, visiting relatives is called "visiting relatives". The tradition of visiting relatives and friends during the Spring Festival has a long history. According to legend, the ancient "Nian" beasts were rampant and came out every year to harm animals and people. Until the arrival of an old man, it taught people how to drive away the "Year of the Year" beast. Every time the Year of the Year passed smoothly, the villagers would visit relatives and friends, congratulate each other, say hello and celebrate the "New Year". Over time, it has formed the tradition of visiting relatives in the New Year.