1 Can I take a bath on the first day of the new year?

I can take a bath.

It is a traditional custom not to take a bath on the first day of the Lunar New Year, otherwise money will be lost and leaked. The birthday of the Water God is on the first and second day of the lunar month, so you cannot wash your hair or clothes during these two days, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the Water God. It is a custom in Guangdong not to wash your hair on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, otherwise you will wash away your wealth.

2. What are the taboos on the first day of the Lunar New Year?

During the Chinese New Year, there are many established habits that must be observed, commonly known as New Year taboos. Because the first month is the beginning of the year, people often regard it as a sign of fortune for the new year, so there are many "taboos" during the New Year. Do not sweep the floor or pour water.

You cannot sweep the floor or pour water on the first day of the Lunar New Year, for fear of taking away your wealth. However, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the whole family reunites, and people come and go constantly to pay New Year greetings. They eat peanuts, eat melon seeds, eat fruits, and smoke. The peeled skins, shells, residue, paper scraps, and cigarette butts are all over the floor. Sweeping didn't work, so people came up with a workaround - changing from sweeping outward to sweeping inward, which symbolizes the treasure entering the door. After sweeping, put it in a trash can or paper basket without throwing it away, and the treasure will be kept. It is forbidden to kill animals.

It is forbidden to kill animals on the first day of the Lunar New Year, because killing animals is believed to lead to disasters such as knife disasters, military disasters, and blood disasters. Avoid breaking cups, plates, and bowls

You are also not allowed to break furniture during the New Year. Breaking it is a sign of bankruptcy. If you accidentally break a dish or dish, you have to quickly say "Sui (broken), have peace every year" or "Flower and bloom, wealth and prosperity". Children are not allowed to say unlucky words

Words such as "beat, kill, chop, lose, die, poor, compensate, ghost" are not allowed to be involved. Just in case, many families put up red notes saying "Tongyanwuji" to break the code. There are also taboos when eating.

When eating, you cannot use boiling water or soup to make rice. Otherwise, not only will it rain when you go out, but you will also be destined to have a "poor life" with only poor food for a year. After eating, you should not say "I'm done" but "I'm done". In addition, if the dumplings are boiled, avoid saying that they are broken, but say "earned". It is taboo to use knives and scissors

Do not use knives or scissors on this day, otherwise your career and wealth will be cut off. Women are also not allowed to use needlework, otherwise the woman will quarrel with others all year round or she will feel a needle-like discomfort all over her body. Don’t call other people’s names to wake them up.

Don’t call other people’s names to wake them up on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. This means that they will need people to urge them to do things throughout the year. Don’t say New Year greetings to someone who is still asleep

Don’t say New Year greetings to someone who is still sleeping on the first day of the new year. Wait until the other person gets up before saying New Year greetings, because this will keep the other person in a hospital bed all year long. Avoid borrowing money

"If you borrow money from others on the first day of junior high school, you will rely on foreign aid all year round; if you lend money to others on the first day of junior high school, your property will be drained for a whole year." Avoid taking medicine

It is said that "taking medicine for a whole year on the first day of junior high school will not cure any disease", so no matter how serious the patient is, he will not take medicine on the first day of junior high school.

Are the 3 taboos on the first day of the Lunar New Year credible?

These taboos are all for auspicious purposes. If there are elderly people in the family, it is okay to respect the elderly and avoid some taboos. If If parents are enlightened, they can do whatever they want!

4 Tips

Young people work outside all year round. After returning home during the Chinese New Year, they should spend more time with their parents. If there are any conflicts of opinion, you might as well give in. Parents’ starting point is always Yes, communication can solve problems better than quarreling.