The custom of visiting relatives lasted from the second day of the first month to the sixteenth day of the first month. During this period, almost every family will prepare the most sumptuous meal to entertain relatives and enjoy the happiness of family reunion. In the past, there was a saying that "an old woman is in the fourth day, and her mother-in-law is in the sixth day" and "see her father-in-law first, then see her uncle". Now, on the second day of the first month, when the flavor of the year is strong, the curtain of visiting relatives is opened.

It is also necessary to bring gifts when visiting relatives during the Spring Festival. Since ancient times, gifts in different periods are different. In the 1960s and 1970s, steamed bread, steamed buns, cakes, meat, eggs, shochu and so on. Usually brought in. In the late 1980s, there were peach cakes, canned food, sugar, persimmons, baked cakes and honey. In the 1990s, besides wine, fish and milk powder became popular. 2 1 century, there are fruits, milk and tea, and young people like to send flowers, books and music records.

1. Seating etiquette: first, please take your seats, and then the elders will take their seats in turn. Generally, the seats are directly opposite the door, and the seating order is arranged according to the status of the other party.

2, eating etiquette: first ask the guests and the elderly at the table to move chopsticks first, pay attention to avoid making a loud noise when eating/drinking soup; Drink soup with a spoon and put the spoon in your mouth. It is not advisable to put a bowl to your mouth. When the soup is too hot, be careful to let it cool before drinking. Don't drink while blowing.

3, food etiquette: if you want to give guests or elders food, remember to use public chopsticks; If the dining table is larger, you can also send dishes that are far away from them to them; Whenever a new dish is served, remember to let the leaders, guests and elders at the same table move chopsticks first, or let them move chopsticks in turn to show respect. Pay attention to chatting with the people in the seat at the right time between meals to reconcile the atmosphere. Don't just bury yourself in eating, don't care about others, don't wolf down a big meal, and don't be greedy.

4. After-dinner etiquette: When eating fish heads, fish bones, bones, etc. Don't spit everywhere and don't throw it on the ground. Slowly take it to your plate by hand, or put it next to your dining table, or put it on the paper prepared in advance. If you want to pick your teeth, cover them with your hands or napkins. You'd better pick your teeth after leaving the table.

As a civilized country and a state of etiquette, the above etiquette is only a part of it. Let's be polite people together.