The slogan of opening a shop on the second day of the New Year's Day

According to the regulations, these two days are not suitable for visiting.

On the first day of school in the morning, firecrackers will be set off first. After the firecrackers, the ground will be smashed red, which is called "full house". ?

The first month begins to occupy the age. Dong Fangshuo's "year-old" was called eight days after the New Year in the Han Dynasty: one day is chicken day, the second day is dog day, the third day is pig day, the fourth day is sheep day, the fifth day is ox day, the sixth day is horse day, the seventh day is human day, and the eighth day is valley day. It is said that the first day of the lunar calendar is broom's birthday. You shouldn't move the broom on this day, otherwise it will sweep away luck and ruin money and attract "jinx", which will lead to bad luck. ?

On the second day of the first month, the married daughter returned to her family with her husband and children. When the "mothering" pays a New Year call, he first goes to his uncle and father-in-law's house. On the third day of the first month, in some places, it is commonly known as "Red Dog Day". On this day, we don't go out or entertain guests. The third day, also called "Little Year Dynasty", should be sacrificed to ancestors and gods, but not to sweep the floor, light a fire or draw water.

On the third day, some shops began to open, commonly known as "opening on the third day". The third day is said to be the day when "mice get married". "The first day is early, the second day is early and the third day is full." There is a custom of "receiving god" on the fourth day of the lunar new year. Every household has prepared sacrificial ceremonies, four fruits, raw kernels, fried dates and so on. And burn gold paper and horses. Besides, don't move knives and scissors on the fourth day.

The fifth day is also called "Breaking Five". According to folklore, the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the god of wealth. On the fifth day, we will eat jiaozi, set off firecrackers, catch the temple fair and celebrate with the whole family. There are many legends about the god of wealth: in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Gongming and Cai Jing, the god of wealth, were also called "the god of wealth", while Guan Sheng was Guan Yunchang. ?

On the sixth day of the first month, "seeing the poor off" is a very distinctive folk custom in China, which means offering sacrifices to the poor gods. "Sweep the dust from the house and throw it into the water. This is called sending it to the poor." (picturesque) The first poem in "Three Poems to Send the Poor" by the Tang Dynasty poet Yao He says: On this day every year, Li Jiu goes to the streets to worship. Thousands of families are watching, and there is no one who does not send the poor. Horse Day was called "Fat Day" in ancient times, and the seventh day of the first month was also called "Man Day", "Man Victory Day" and "Seven Yuan".

Dong Fangshuo's "Zhan Nianshu": "When people are sunny, what they have is fertile; If it rains, there will be disaster. " If the weather is sunny on the seventh day of the first month, it is auspicious, which means a smooth year and a safe population. On the seventh day of the first month, you should eat seven kinds of vegetables and cook them together, including celery, onion and garlic, which mean diligence and cleverness. It is said that the custom of "People's Day" existed in Han Dynasty, and it was paid more attention after Wei and Jin Dynasties.