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What does it mean to eat pig's head on February 2?
Eating pig's head meat on February 2 represents a bumper harvest and expresses people's good wishes.

February 2nd is a traditional festival in China, also known as "Dragon Head Festival" or "Dragon Head Festival". This festival is usually celebrated on the second day of February in the lunar calendar. In this festival, people will hold various celebrations.

There are two theories about the origin of eating pig's head on February 2. First, in ancient times, pigs were usually killed before the Chinese New Year, but during the whole Chinese New Year, everyone would eat all parts of the pig, and only the pig head was left on February 2, so eating the pig head on February 2 was the end of the year. There is also a saying that according to folk customs, people will express their wishes and wishes for a good weather in the coming year by eating pig's head meat.

Traditional foods on February 2 include:

People will eat jiaozi on February 2nd, which means a year of good luck and reunion. Tangyuan has the meaning of reunion on February 2, and their roundness also means family harmony and happiness. The skin of wonton is full of stuffing, and the whole wonton is full. Eating wonton on February 2nd symbolizes the spirit of the day.

Eating spring cakes on February 2 symbolizes the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year. Eating Longxu Noodles on February 2nd has a beautiful meaning of smoothness. Eating rice cakes on February 2 means supporting and looking forward to good health in the new year. Eating shepherd's purse rice on February 2 is also a blessing for family members to be healthy all year round.