1, meaning: farewell to the old and welcome the new, family reunion. New Year's Eve dinner, also known as reunion dinner, refers to the meal that the whole family eats together on New Year's Eve. People who go out to work on New Year's Eve will go home early to reunite with their families. China people's New Year's Eve is a very important dinner for a family. The annual reunion dinner can not only connect the feelings between family members, but also symbolize auspiciousness, perfection and reunion.
2. Origin: According to legend, in ancient times, there was a very fierce beast called Nian, which came out every 365 days to harm the people. The people were very afraid of it, but people also found the law of its coming out. So on New Year's Eve every year, people cooked meals early, closed their windows and doors, and the whole family got together to have a New Year's Eve dinner. Because this meal was ominous, everyone made a very rich meal. You can't survive the new year without eating New Year's Eve. So I gradually formed the habit of eating New Year's Eve dinner.