Customs on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month:

1. Worship the Kitchen King.

In the north, on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, every household goes to worship the Stove Lord. However, in some southern areas, the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month is celebrated as a small new year. There are certain cultural differences in different places. On the day of Xiaonian, the custom that everyone feels the most is to say goodbye to the stove, which is to worship the Stove Lord. It is also the Stove Festival, and it is a good day for people to worship the stove. When offering sacrifices to the Stove God, people put up New Year pictures of the Stove God in the kitchen, offer candies, water, beans, etc. in front of the Stove God statue, praying to God for good deeds and good luck.

2. Eat dumplings.

In traditional northern customs, dumplings are always eaten during festivals. There is a saying that goes, “Who doesn’t eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year?” It can be seen that eating dumplings is a very important custom during festivals. We eat dumplings on the New Year's Eve and every family celebrates reunion. This is not only a symbol of reunion, but also because dumplings are like ingots, implying the new year and good fortune.

3. Sweep the dust.

On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, we celebrate the Little New Year, and there is only today until the New Year. The atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger, in order to have a clean Spring Festival. At this time, it’s time to clean up. Before the Chinese New Year, cleaning is commonly known as sweeping the dust. Also called "sweeping the house" or "dusting". Later, "dust" and "chen" were homophonic, which meant sweeping away old things. In fact, it means getting rid of the old and welcoming the new, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. Get rid of the old and bad things of this year, usher in a new and bright new year, and pray for a better life.

4. Take a bath and get a haircut.

It’s the Chinese New Year. Not only do we keep our home clean and tidy. Everyone should also tidy up and prepare to welcome the New Year. The most common thing to do is to take a bath, get a haircut, get rid of the old and welcome the new year.

5. Cut flower paper.

Flower paper-cutting is a tradition of the Chinese nation and a craft. Especially during the Little New Year, flower-cutting is very popular. It is a folk activity during the Little New Year and is very popular among people. . Everyone cuts window grilles in various shapes. There are cute and beautiful birds with beautiful meanings, such as magpies, mandarin ducks, spring swallows, etc. There are also twelve zodiac signs, which represent everything going well in the new year, such as Chou Ox, Yin Tiger, etc.

6. Eat stove candy.

"Twenty-three, Tang Gua is sticky." It is natural to celebrate the New Year without Tang Gua. Tanggua is used to worship the Stove Lord, as God says good things. When I was a child, I had to wait until the meal was over before sharing candied melons and fruits. Zao Tang is an ancient traditional snack, also known as Tanggua, Guandong Sugar, Sesame Sugar, etc. The main raw material is maltose, some contain sesame, and some do not. It is not only a traditional delicacy during the Little New Year Festival, but also a special offering for worshiping the Kitchen God.