Chinese New Year Festival: From beliefs to traditions passed down from generation to generation
Do you know what to do on Chinese New Year? When it comes to a festival full of red and many beliefs, many people will definitely think of Chinese New Year. This is because Chinese New Year is a very popular festival among Thai-Chinese people. It is often celebrated to bring good fortune and luck. It is also an opportunity to pay respect to ancestors and build family relationships. In this article, RHINOSHIELD will take you to see knowledge about Chinese New Year and recommend good items such as 9H tempered glass screen protectors and phone straps that will help keep your phone safe from breakage and bring you luck throughout the festival according to Chinese New Year beliefs.
Uncovering the origins of the grand Chinese New Year festival, a tradition that brings good fortune
The Chinese New Year is an important day in the Chinese lunar calendar, celebrated for 15 days. The first day of the celebration is called "Pay Day", a day when people go out to buy things to worship their ancestors. The next day is called "Worship Day", a day to worship ancestors and various gods according to Chinese New Year beliefs. The last day of the festival is called "Travel Day", a day when family members go out to visit relatives and celebrate the New Year together.
The Chinese New Year has been around for over 100 years, starting from the celebration of the spring equinox in China. Since the country is covered in snow before the Chinese New Year and farming is impossible, the first day of spring is designated as an important day, as it is the time when crops can be planted again. Therefore, the Chinese New Year is a time when every household is filled with joy and celebration, including family meals. It is also a long holiday, when departments and shops close for 3-4 days to prepare for the New Year celebrations.
Check the Chinese New Year calendar for 2025 and get ready for the Chinese New Year.
The Chinese New Year festival varies each year. The celebration is divided into three main days: “Wan Pai”, which is the day before the end of the year to the day before Chinese New Year. Chinese-Thais go out to buy food, fruits, and various offerings; “Wan Wai”, which is held in the morning, where people worship the gods using offerings such as three types of meat: pork, duck, and chicken; and in the morning, people worship their ancestors before worshiping the ghosts of deceased relatives in the afternoon. As for “Wan Tee”, it is the Chinese New Year festival day when Chinese-Thais dress in bright colors to worship and ask for blessings from their elders and go out, while also following the beliefs of Chinese New Year to increase their fortune.
And for anyone wondering when the Chinese New Year will be in 2025, you can follow the information that RHINOSHIELD has brought to you.
“Pay Day” falls on January 27, 2025.
“Wai Day” falls on January 28, 2025.
“The day of travel falls on January 29, 2025.
What should you do on Chinese New Year? To bring luck and prosperity all year long.
When you learn about the history of the Chinese New Year, you will see that this festival is full of celebrations and beliefs that have been around since ancient times. It is a day when Thai-Chinese people do not miss out on participating in activities and creating auspiciousness in their lives. And the upcoming Chinese New Year festival is to increase fortune and prosperity according to the beliefs of the Chinese New Year. Let's see what should be done on Chinese New Year to start the new year full of good fortune and happiness.
Worship the gods, ancestors and spirits without relatives.
The first thing to do on Chinese New Year is to worship the gods in the house and ancestors in the morning. After that at noon, it is time to worship the ghosts without relatives. The offerings will consist of both sweet and savory food, according to the status of the worshipper, as well as other offerings such as canned goods, rice or salt. In addition, two candles must be lit. After the worship is finished, firecrackers must be lit and the last thing to be done is to scatter rice mixed with salt to drive away bad things and bring in good fortune.
Reunion of family to eat dumplings
Of course, the Chinese New Year is the Chinese New Year when Thai-Chinese people have family gatherings. Everyone will travel to the table to eat dumplings on the day of Sa-jap because dumplings look like Chinese money. Eating dumplings is like wishing for wealth.
Worship the gods to bring good fortune to your life.
Another thing that should be done on Chinese New Year to enhance good fortune is to pay homage to the gods on Chinese New Year. During the worship, there will be 9 items of worship divided into different categories such as savory food, sweet food, fruits, snacks, and drinks, which will be arranged to have meaning to each other.
First vegetarian meal of the year
On the first day of the Chinese New Year or Chiu-Ik, Chinese Thais usually eat vegetarian food on the first day of the year because they believe that eating vegetarian food on the first day of the year will bring merit and good fortune throughout the year. It is also a way to start the Chinese New Year by keeping the precepts and doing good deeds, bringing good fortune and prosperity to oneself and one's family.
Better to know! Here are some things you shouldn't do during the Chinese New Year festival
Chinese New Year is an important time filled with activities, beliefs, and beautiful traditions that have been passed down for a long time. Following the customs and practices that are practiced according to the beliefs on Chinese New Year are all things that help bring luck and auspiciousness to life and family. And of course, when there are things that should be done on Chinese New Year, there are also things that should be avoided and should not be done on Chinese New Year as well. Because some beliefs on Chinese New Year, if there are some inappropriate actions, it may affect luck and auspiciousness.
So, to help everyone start the Chinese New Year with good luck and happiness throughout the year, RHINOSHIELD has compiled a list of things not to do during the Chinese New Year festival as follows:
Do not sew or wash clothes, as it is believed that this will bring hardship throughout the year. Also, washing clothes is considered disrespectful to the Water God, a symbol of wealth in China.
Do not clean the house, sweep, mop, or wipe because according to beliefs, cleaning the house during the Chinese New Year festival will take away good fortune from the house.
Do not use or break anything because according to beliefs, breaking something is like a bad omen, including the family falling apart.
Do not give odd-numbered ang pao because Chinese people strongly believe in numerology and believe that good things tend to come in pairs. This is except for the number 4, which has a negative meaning in Chinese.
Do not wash or cut your hair because it is believed that washing or cutting your hair during the Chinese New Year festival will remove bad luck from your life.
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Beliefs on Chinese New Year According to the knowledge about Chinese New Year that we have provided, it shows that the traditions that have been passed down have both important practices and prohibitions that must be followed in order to enhance the auspiciousness of life. And in order for everyone to be able to welcome the Chinese New Year and follow the prohibitions of the Chinese New Year festival better, RHINOSHIELD would like to recommend equipment and good items such as shockproof cases, 9H tempered glass screen protectors , Impact Protector PRO screen protectors, and phone straps that will help protect your phone strongly and safely from breaking according to the beliefs on Chinese New Year.
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Chinese New Year is one of the most popular and important festivals in Thailand. Since there are a large number of ethnic Chinese people living there, it is a lively festival that is no less than other festivals. It is also full of beliefs on Chinese New Year, such as what should be done on Chinese New Year and what should not be done on Chinese New Year. Therefore, for anyone who has read this far, I believe that you will have gained more knowledge about Chinese New Year. Or if anyone is interested in products from RHINOSHIELD, whether it is a shockproof case, screen protector, or phone strap, but do not know where to buy RHINOSHIELD, you can follow various channels and choose to buy our products on our website.