Spring Festival customs include: setting off firecrackers, posting Spring Festival couplets, New Year's Eve dinner, ancestor worship, hanging lanterns, etc.

1. Setting off firecrackers

For thousands of years, firecrackers have become one of the symbols of the Spring Festival. They bring excitement, hustle and joy to people, and they also feel the flavor of the new year. Rich, children also love setting off firecrackers. The original purpose of setting off firecrackers was actually to drive away the "Nian Beast" and the plague, and to wish for a safe and healthy new year. Therefore, every household will set off firecrackers when they open the door on the morning of New Year's Eve. In the past two years, many places have banned the burning of firecrackers, even in many rural areas.

2. Pasting Spring Festival couplets

Spring couplets were first called "peach charms", which are written on peach wood, and their purpose is to drive away evil spirits. With the invention of paper, people began to inscribe on paper. It was not until the time of Zhu Yuanzhang that Spring Festival couplets were officially established, and every household would post festive and auspicious Spring couplets to express their longing and hope for the future.

3. New Year’s Eve dinner

On New Year’s Eve, every family will prepare a sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner. The family gathers together to eat and drink, and chat about what they have seen, heard and felt in the past year. , feeling very at ease inside. Therefore, the New Year's Eve dinner is an indispensable part of the New Year's Eve, and the New Year's Eve dinner is usually very rich, with big fish and meat on the table to show that the family is rich and happy and does not have to worry about food and drink. The dishes prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner are generally auspicious and festive, hoping for good luck in the new year.

4. Ancestor worship

Ancestor worship is the most important event on New Year’s Eve. It is the embodiment of Chinese people’s filial piety. On New Year's Eve, everyone will put sumptuous food at home, then put out the ancestors' tablets or portraits, pour fine wine, the head of the family will light incense and candles, and lead the family to worship and offer sacrifices to show respect and gratitude to the ancestors. Ancestors can keep their families safe. Only after the ceremony is over can the family start to enjoy the delicious food. This reflects the Chinese sentiment of "be careful to pursue the future", and every family will pay special attention to it.

5. Hanging lanterns

On New Year’s Eve, in addition to posting Spring Festival couplets, red lanterns are also hung. This custom has been in our country for 1800 years, starting from the Western Han Dynasty. There is this custom. On New Year's Eve, everyone will hang up red lanterns for festive reunions to create a harmonious and festive atmosphere and look forward to a prosperous new year.