The second day of the first month is the second day of the lunar year, and it is also the second day of the first month. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for China people, and every day during the Chinese New Year has different ways of playing.

1. Going back to my mother's house

Going back to my mother's house on the second day of the Lunar New Year is a traditional folk custom, which is called "Children's Day" or "Wedding Day". Everyone has been busy for a year, and sometimes it is rare for a family, brothers and sisters, to get together. It is a good day to celebrate the Chinese New Year, when we finally get together.

When a girl comes home, if she has a nephew at home, her aunt must pay for it again. Although she gave the lucky money on the first day of the lunar new year, this time the meaning is different. This custom is called "eating day and night" by Chaoshan people. As the name implies, it's just lunch, and the daughter must get back to her husband's house before dinner.

second, the second day

as the saying goes! "The first day of jiaozi's second day, the third day of zygote turned home". During the Chinese New Year, there is a lot of attention to food, which is also a custom handed down from generation to generation. There's a lot of stress about this second day. It is said that the noodles on the second day of junior high school should be made from jiaozi noodles on the first day of junior high school, and this noodle should be cold soup. In other words, cooked noodles are soaked in cold water, which is called cold soup. Nowadays, people usually make noodles with gravy or fry some sauce to make noodles with gravy or Zhajiang Noodles. But it must be soaked in cold water to keep the custom of "noodles on the second day of junior high school"

Third, opening a New Year's dinner

The second day of the first month is called "opening a new year". From this day on, people will visit their relatives and friends with gifts such as Sanzang, Zanba and Fried Dumplings. On the second day of the first month, the lunch is called "New Year's Dinner", and the dishes are diverse, all with auspicious meanings. Chicken is indispensable, burning meat means "red skin and strong body" (healthy body), and fried rice means "show your talents"; Pig gizzard (tongue) means "Italy", as well as lettuce, which means "making money", garlic means being able to write and calculate, onion means being smart, and leek means being long and long.

Fourth, offering sacrifices to the God of Wealth

On the second day of the first month, people will hold activities to offer sacrifices to the God of Wealth. Prepare rich sacrifices, chicken, fish, meat and eggs, etc., and some even prepare five pieces: whole chicken, whole fish, whole duck, whole pig, whole sheep, etc., make a good sacrifice to the God of Wealth invited on New Year's Eve, and burn a lot of paper money and paper ingots, etc. for prayer. People from all walks of life are praying for the new year to be full of money and money. Especially business people, pay more attention to it.

5. Eat every day

On the second day of the first month, the married daughters go back to their parents' homes with their husbands and children to pay New Year greetings. When a daughter goes back to her parents' home, she must have a big bag of biscuits and candy, which will be distributed by her mother to the villagers in the neighborhood. Just like the scene of the New Year, she expressed her longing for the villagers. When a girl comes home, if she has a nephew at home, her aunt must pay for it again. Although she gave the lucky money on the first day of the lunar new year, this time it has a different meaning. This custom is called "eating day and night". As the name implies, it's just lunch, and the daughter must get back to her husband's house before dinner.

In addition to some of the customs mentioned above, there are some taboos on New Year's Day. For example, fish is a must-have dish during the Chinese New Year. When eating fish, you should leave the head and tail behind, which means that there will be not only food and clothing, but also surplus in the coming year. Don't pay New Year's greetings to people who are still asleep. You must wait until the other person gets up before paying New Year's greetings, otherwise you will leave the other person in the hospital bed for a whole year. You should know these taboo things in advance.