1. Different diets. The north eats dumplings, while the south makes rice cakes and eats glutinous rice balls.

In the north, people pay attention to eating dumplings on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which means "the alternation of the old and the new, the transition of the new year to the new year".

And because the shape of the dumplings is quite similar to ingots, after being cooked and served in pots on the table, it symbolizes a good sign of "making a fortune in the new year, and the ingots rolling in"; in the south, most people make rice cakes and glutinous rice balls. Rice cakes are homophonic to "year high", which is auspicious.

A good sign as you wish.

Tangyuan is also called "Tuanzi" or "Yuanzi", which means "family reunion".

2. Different entertainment activities. Due to the cold climate in the north, people usually stay at home during the Chinese New Year, chatting and playing cards with relatives and friends, and there are few outdoor entertainment activities.

After the beginning of spring, there are more temple fairs in the north.

Visiting temple fairs is the main spring activity in the north. Temple fairs in some places start from the New Year, and there are temple fairs during the New Year's Lantern Festival. Our temple fairs generally start in February, with the City God Temple on February 15th and the Laojun Temple on March 18th.

The temperature in the south is higher than that in the north, and there are more outdoor activities. The southern dragon lantern dance is also a form, integrating "lion dance, dragon dance, colorful boat racing, bamboo horse racing, stilt walking, etc. 3. Different ways of keeping the year old on New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve, northerners usually stay at home, eating New Year's Eve dinner and watching the Spring Festival Gala. If they are in rural areas, braziers and stoves are indispensable. Fire symbolizes prosperity, and the fire must be bright on New Year's Eve.

, the fire is booming, the red flower seedlings shine on the body and the walls, not only the body is warm, but also the heart is warm. After the New Year's Eve dinner, the elderly sit around the fire at home, chatting about homely things.

In addition to the staple food, young people go out shopping to welcome the new year. In addition to the staple food, snacks are indispensable for the New Year.

The role of snacks should not be underestimated. Snacks can comfort children, can be used as a snack before meals, and can also pass the boring time. Snacks in the north are mainly nuts, such as melon seeds, peanuts, etc. You should buy a big bag during the Chinese New Year.

Melon seeds. ?The snacks in the south are mainly desserts, such as rice cakes and sweet-scented osmanthus cakes. Rice cakes are also known as "year-by-year high", which indicates a higher level of work. Rice cakes are a must-have pastry for the New Year in the south. 5. Too small.

The small year is different from the big year. It is a festival to worship the Kitchen God. It expresses the Chinese working people's yearning for a happy life and prays to the gods to bless the family and the family with good luck and peace in the new year.

The time is different between the north and the south. In the north, it is usually the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, while in the south, it is usually the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month.