When is the first day of the Lunar New Year?

The first day of the Lunar New Year is on February 1, 2022. This day is the first day of the Lunar New Year and the first day of the new year.

The Spring Festival is the most solemn and meaningful traditional festival in our country. It has a long history and has existed since ancient times. It evolved from ancient times when people would perform prayers and sacrifices at the beginning of the new year. There are customs such as worshiping gods and ancestors, hanging New Year pictures, staying up late, posting Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, paying New Year greetings, and watching the Spring Festival Gala.

The first day of the first lunar month is the first day of the Spring Festival in our country. There are many folk customs on this day, and the activities are also rich and colorful. There are many festival activities in our country, and the activities are different according to local conditions.

The main folk activities include New Year greetings, setting off firecrackers, pasting Spring Festival couplets, and giving New Year's money. Du Taiqing of the Sui Dynasty said in the "Jade Candle Book": "The first month of the first lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival, and its first day is the Yuan Day, which is also the Zhengchao and Yuan Shuo."

On the first day of the first lunar month, Every household will go out to visit relatives and friends. At the same time, New Year's greetings are also part of the agenda. New Year's greetings are particular. They always visit the elders' homes first and then visit the younger ones. This is because the king and master of heaven and earth are related, and heaven and earth are great. Chinese culture has always emphasized the "unity of heaven and man". This is not just a talk, but also a concrete manifestation.

So when paying New Year greetings in the first month, everyone must pay attention to the order of New Year greetings. If it is a New Year's greeting among family members, then the younger generation will basically pay New Year's greetings to the elders on the first day of the new year, wishing the elders good luck like the East China Sea, longevity, long life, good health, etc. Ruyi red envelope in response.

After the first day of the Lunar New Year, we pay New Year greetings to different relatives and friends. Specifically, we visit our in-laws’ family (the wife’s parents’ family) on the second day of the Lunar New Year and visit our relatives on the third day of the Lunar New Year.