The Spring Festival of the Year of the Sheep is approaching, and many customs and activities will add festive atmosphere to this festival. From traditional sacrificial ceremonies to lively celebrations, there are many things to do during the New Year.

Sacrifice and prayer

At the beginning of the Spring Festival, people will go to temples or ancestral shrines to worship gods and ancestors and pray for peace and good luck. These ceremonies usually include burning incense, offering offerings and burning paper money to show respect for God and ancestors.

Post Spring Festival couplets and blessings.

On New Year's Eve, every household will put couplets and blessings on the doors and windows. Spring Festival couplets are usually in the form of couplets with auspicious words written on them to express people's expectations and blessings for the new year. The word "Fu" symbolizes good luck, and it is often pasted upside down on the door, implying good luck and good luck at home.

Setting off firecrackers

Setting off firecrackers is one of the essential activities during the Spring Festival. People think that firecrackers can drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters, and bring good luck. On the morning of New Year's Day, every household will light firecrackers to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

dragon dance and lion dance

Dragon and lion dances are common folk performances during the Spring Festival. The dragon symbolizes strength and auspiciousness, while the lion symbolizes majesty and courage. These performances are usually performed in the streets or squares, accompanied by gongs and drums, and the scenes are very lively.

Spring Festival Gala

On New Year's Day, friends and relatives will get together and have a Spring Festival Gala. People will have a family reunion dinner, watch the Spring Festival Gala, play games and enjoy the rare reunion time.

stay up late or all night on New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve, the family will stay up all night. Usually stay until the early hours of the morning, symbolizing the meaning of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. People will eat jiaozi, chat and set off fireworks, hoping for peace and harmony in the new year.

Pay new year's call

On New Year's Day, people will visit relatives and friends and pay New Year greetings to each other. When I pay a New Year call, I will say some auspicious words, such as "Happy New Year" and "All the best" to express my New Year wishes to my relatives and friends.

Eat new year's eve dinner

New Year's Eve is the most important meal during the Spring Festival. This meal is usually rich, including all kinds of traditional dishes, such as jiaozi, fish, chicken, meat and so on. New Year's Eve symbolizes a happy reunion and more good luck and harvest in the new year.

Put on new clothes

During the Spring Festival, people will put on new clothes, which means saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. New clothes are usually red or auspicious colors, symbolizing happiness and good luck.

lucky money

Lucky money is the lucky money given by the elders to the younger generation, which symbolizes bringing good luck and peace to the younger generation. Lucky money is usually packed in a red envelope with auspicious words, which means a healthy and happy New Year.

Firecrackers bid farewell to the old year.

These are just a few main parts of the custom of Spring Festival in the Year of the Sheep, and there are more interesting and meaningful activities to be held in this festival. From traditional sacrifices to lively celebrations, the Spring Festival in the Year of the Sheep is a festival full of joy and reunion. Enjoy the festive atmosphere, spend good time with family and friends, and pray for peace and harmony in the coming year.