Mid-Autumn Festival, Hefei people in addition to eating moon cakes, but also to eat Baohai silk (private) lotus root, the first day of the New Year, three meals must be eaten, and all meals are sumptuous, about a dozen dishes. To cook a fish is braised, and more chili peppers, on the table but do not eat. After the meal, the fish is put away. It represents a good year.

There are two special things about Hefei people's New Year's celebration: one is to "hit the fragrant charcoal"; the other is to firecrackers all night long, the festive atmosphere is very enthusiastic." Hit the fragrant charcoal" is in the New Year's Eve after sweeping the dust, every family should be in the house with vinegar pouring red charcoal, instantly, the smoke rolls, smoke, then close the door, in order to purify the air, to avoid disasters. After the New Year's dinner, start firecrackers, from the evening to the next morning, continuously.