The meaning of eating noodles during the Lantern Festival is success, health, longevity, longevity, and endless blessings.

In areas north of the Yangtze River, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people eat noodles instead of yuanxiao or glutinous rice balls. Among the people, it is common to hear songs from the older generation humming: "Light up the Lantern Festival, put down the Lantern Festival noodles, and look forward to the next year after eating." People believe that eating a bowl of smooth and chewy noodles during the Lantern Festival will bring good weather and good luck in the new year. Moreover, eating noodles during the Lantern Festival also has the connotation of celebration and endless happiness.

As a traditional delicacy of the Chinese nation, dumplings are indispensable on the dining table of almost every major festival. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, during the Lantern Festival, every household in the north will make dumplings and eat them. Because dumplings are shaped like gold ingots, the wrapped dumplings are placed in circles, which symbolizes wealth and reunion.

Lantern Festival Activities

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there will be lantern festivals in cities of all sizes. After dinner, the family watched the moon and went to the lantern festival, enjoying a wonderful time of reunion and celebration. The local characteristics of the lantern festival are very strong. With the development of science and technology, there are now many kinds of lanterns, each with its own unique color.

The Lantern Festival is also called the "Festival of Lanterns". On the day of the Lantern Festival, the streets are filled with lanterns and colorful lights, creating a festive atmosphere. The poet Lu Zhaolin wrote in "Watching Lanterns on the Fifteenth Night": "The stars are falling, and the moon is hanging by the building." This poem describes the grand occasion of the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival. Now in addition to lighting lanterns, fireworks are also set off to add to the fun.

Guessing lantern riddles is a traditional activity during the Lantern Festival. While people admire the lanterns, they also guess the lantern riddles on them. Because guessing riddles is very interesting and can inspire wisdom, many parents like to take their children to watch lanterns and guess lantern riddles. While feeling the festive atmosphere, it can also help children increase their knowledge, which is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.