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History of Chinese New Year

History of Chinese New Year or Chinese New Year
The origin of the Chinese New Year Due to the period before the Chinese New Year china covered with snow Can’t do farming But when it comes to spring, we can start planting vegetables. The Chinese set the first day of spring each year as “Chinese New Year” to celebrate the Spring Festival. Most of which lasts up to 15 days before the Chinese New Year. People will clean the houses upstairs and downstairs. front of house It is a symbol of sweeping away bad luck. bad things let go to get good things come on Chinese New Year
On Chinese New Year, there is a superstitious belief that Not everyone will say bad words or bad words. should say only beautiful words, good things to start over with the new year and popularly wearing red clothes It is the color of happiness and good luck. Some people don’t wash their hair today because it is believed to wash away good luck. And going into someone’s bedroom today is very unlucky. Therefore, whether the person is sick or normal Had to dress up and sit in the living room to come out and celebrate together. There were also red envelopes “Ang Pao” , inside which contained some money for the children. ready to say happy new year to be lucky as well.
Chinese New Year 2023
Chinese New Year 2023 falls on Sunday, January 22, 2023, which is considered the New Year’s Day on the 1st day of the 1st month according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Songkran (similar to Thai Songkran) is one of the most important festivals of the Chinese people. People take long days off to celebrate with their families. People like to wear red clothes which is considered an auspicious color. And wearing black or white is forbidden. It is considered the color of mourning.
For paying respect to the Chinese New Year and celebrating the Chinese New Year. It can be divided into 3 days:
- January 20, 2023 is a “pay day” . Both sweet and savory foods and fruits, which will be foods that are auspicious
- January 21, 2023 is a “worship day ” to pay homage to ancestors. During lunch time, today is considered the end of the old year. The night before Chinese New Year Wai Chai Seng Eia
- January 22, 2023 is the “Travel Day for Chinese New Year” on the 1st day or Chew Ik, the Chinese New Year.