December is the December of the lunar calendar. In this month, there are most traditional festivals in China. In this month, we are getting closer to the Spring Festival. The atmosphere of new year is also more and more strong. In this month, people often mention that one day is December 30. Many friends don't know what festival December 30 is. In fact, it's what we usually call New Year's Eve. On the night of new year's Eve, everyone should gather to eat new year's Eve dinner. This is one of the unique customs of new year's Eve. In addition to this, there are many customs. Let's go to learn about it with Xiaobian.
New year's Eve
December 30 is the last day of the lunar month, also known as new year's Eve. It's Spring Festival on the first day of the first month, so new year's Eve is very important for us. December 30 new year's Eve has the meaning of removing the old and welcoming the new. Among them, removing the old year is to welcome the new year. Eve means night. New Year's Eve means greeting the new year in the old year's night.
On New Year's Eve, there are also important folk activities, such as sticking door gods, setting off firecrackers, eating New Year's Eve dinner, guarding the year, etc.
Door keeper
Paste door god: the door god is a mythical figure that has been circulated since ancient times in China. It is said that as long as the door god tea and Yu Lei are pasted, you can protect your family and have a good fortune. The door god statue is usually pasted on both sides of the gate in two pieces. There are many door god statues, but they are mainly pasted with Shenla and Yulei brothers. Because they are specially in charge of ghosts, the big ghosts and little ghosts dare not enter the gate for harm, so your house can be safe and smooth.
Setting off firecrackers: setting off firecrackers is a way of celebration in China. When the new year comes, all households will set off firecrackers to welcome the coming of the new year. Although it is forbidden to set off firecrackers in many cities now, there are many ways for people to make firecrackers sound, because only listening to the sound of firecrackers can make a lively feeling and atmosphere for the new year.
Eat Chinese New Year's Eve meal: when the rich food is placed all over the table, a family sits together to eat and drink, then the lively atmosphere of the new year will rise to the highest point. Eating Chinese New Year's Eve meal together can also feel the warmth and happiness of the family, and eating Chinese New Year's Eve meal every year has become a symbol of family reunion.
Shou Sui: Shou Sui means that people don't fall asleep, waiting for the moment when new year's Eve crosses to the zero point of the Spring Festival, and officially setting off firecrackers to welcome the arrival of the Spring Festival. In some places, when the new year's bell rings, there is a strong fire