Many people know the customs and taboos of the first and second day of the Lunar New Year, but do not know the customs of the third day of the Lunar New Year.
Chor 3’s customs
1、Sleep peacefully and get up late
Because since New Year’s Eve to the second day of the Lunar New Year, most people are on alert and tired, so the third day of the Lunar New Year can sleep late, take good care of your body to prepare for the New Year in an excited spirit.
2、Burning the paper of the door god
In ancient times, people would incinerate the festive pine and cypress branches together with the hanging door gods, etc. on the third day of the Lunar New Year, thinking that business would start soon after the New Year.
3, the rat marries
According to ancient Chinese legend, the third day of the Lunar New Year is the day of the “rat marrying”, so it is said that after nightfall to turn off the lights to bed early, so that the rat family held a wedding, and sprinkle salt and rice everywhere in the home, meaning that “the rat share money”.
4. Birthday of the god of rice
Folk believe that the third day of the first month is the birthday of Gu Zi, which is the day to pray for the New Year and prohibit the eating of rice.
5. Sheep Day
Chor 3 is the day when Nuwa created the sheep, so it is called “Sheep Day”. On this day, people cannot kill the sheep.
