Should I buy shoes for my parents in leap month?

In leap February, there is a saying that you should buy shoes for your parents. As the saying goes, "shoes in leap month, wear them in leap month, and the old man will live a thousand lives in leap month." According to folk custom in some areas, in leap month in leap year, children should buy a pair of shoes for their parents. , to repay the kindness of nurturing and pray for the good health and safety of parents. In some areas, it is a leap year, and married daughters have to buy shoes for their mothers to wish their parents longevity and longevity.

Generally speaking, in terms of time intervals, leap February occurs once every 19 years (such as 2004, 2023). After that, the frequency of leap months gradually decreased and became a rare leap month. It occurred once every century in the 25th to 28th centuries. There was no leap month in the 29th to 30th centuries, 36th to 38th centuries, and 40th to 44th centuries. If there are two Februarys in a year in the lunar calendar, the second February is a leap February. The earliest years of the Spring Festival and Dragon Head Festival usually fall in February.

Taboos about leap February

1. Taboos about weddings

Marriage is a very important day in people’s lives. Since ancient times, people have chosen the right time in advance. An auspicious day means that the life after marriage will be smooth and prosperous. The leap month is a "virtual moon" in people's minds, which is not very auspicious.

In addition, a wedding anniversary is also an important day for a family, and many people have to celebrate it. Leap months are not fixed, and years like leap February are even rarer, so it is difficult to think about wedding anniversaries. Therefore, in order to avoid a lot of troubles, it is a folk custom to avoid leap months when choosing a wedding day.

2. Avoid quarrels

The existence of the leap month essentially makes the lunar calendar and the solar calendar harmonious and synchronized in the four seasons. It can be said to be the harmony between man and nature. So these things surrounding the leap month Customs, it is not difficult for us to see that what people highlight is the harmony between people and their friends, and between people and their relatives.

Therefore, in the leap month, naturally you can't quarrel. Whether you are with your family, colleagues, or friends, you must live in harmony. Being kind to others will naturally make your family and career more successful and prosperous.