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Why Do Chinese Celebrate New Year For Straight 15 Days?
Chinese New Year starts when new moon arrives on the first day of the first lunar month and ends when it is full moon, 15 days later. Celebrations are meant to welcome the luck of the new year into their existence and also to chase out the bad vibes of the previous year. They include bursting of firecrackers, fireworks, and wearing red clothes and decorations. Colourful red envelopes with money are gifted to the young by the old. This is also the time for feasts and family reunions. They also refer this holiday to as the Lunar New Year because the dates for this festival are fixed according to the phases of the moon. Scroll down the article for the rest of the information.
1st Day
The
festival
traditionally
begins
on
the
first
day
of
the
first
lunar
month
in
the
Chinese
calendar
and
ends
on
the
15th;
this
day
is
called
Lantern
Festival.
People
visit
family
and
friends
especially
senior
most
members
of
the
family
during
this
period
for
a
closer
bonding.
Sweet
treats
are
exchanged
so
that
the
upcoming
days
carry
the
same
element.
Sweets
and
fruits
are
served
on
a
round
or
octagonal
tray
named
as
the
tray
of
togetherness.
Sweets
will
be
arranged
in
8
or
9
units
which
represent
luck.
The
visitor
will
get
oranges,
mandarins
and
the
like
as
fruits
are
the
indicators
of
wealth
and
luck.
The
day
starts
a
trail
of
hopes
for
prosperity,
wealth
and
happiness.
A
traditional
Buddhist
vegetarian
dish
using
18
ingredients
(Here
again
18
is
lucky
and
gives
wealth)
is
prepared
on
the
first
day
of
Chinese
New
Year.
Every
single
ingredient
of
the
Jai
dish
which
is
also
called
buddhas
delight
is
associated
with
some
symbol.
Abstaining
from
meat
enhances
longevity
on
this
day.
As
per
Buddhas
commandments,
killing
and
eating
an
animal
is
prohibited
on
the
first
day
of
the
New
year
as
it
is
a
vegetarian
day.
Troupes
performing
Lion
dance,
Chinese
operas
and
Dragon
Dances
can
be
spotted
in
the
streets
or
on
private
premises.
2nd Day
As
per
Chinese
traditions,
Tsai
Shen,
the
God
of
Wealth,
leaves
heavenwards
on
this
day.
They
send
the
deity
after
burning
the
picture
they
had
welcomed
in
the
New
Year's
Eve.
In
honour
of
the
deity,
people
will
eat
wontons
made
in
the
shape
of
an
ingot.
Married
women
pay
a
visit
to
their
parental
household.
Ancestral
worship
is
also
a
common
feature
that
is
observed
on
this
day.
Strays,
pets,
and
dogs
are
fed
as
well.
This
day
happens
to
be
the
birthday
of
the
Dog.
3rd Day
If there is death within the extended family the members stop visiting homes as a mark of respect to the dead. The third day of the New Year is allocated to grave-visiting instead. Businesses closed due to the festival will be reopened today to welcome the lucky vibes of the new year. But the conversative Chinese open only after the completion of the fifth day as they are specially concerned about ghosts roaming about that day.
4th Day
The same arrangements continue on this day as well. This is the birth day of the sheep.
5th Day
God of wealth is worshipped on this day. No one stays longer outdoors on this day because of the fear that the wealth god may miss visiting their homes. All businesses will be reopened and sweeping the floor is resumed. People reunite with their friends and old classmates to extend the fun. This is the day of the Ox and the cattle.
6th Day
This day is essentially meant for visiting temples, kith and kin and friends.
7th Day
This day is allotted to ordinary mortals whose day is also referred to as Day of Men or Men Day. This is the day when all commoners grow older by a year and hence certain foods as per their origins are served to them for dinner. The ingredients of the dishes served have symbolic connotations and they should work on your health as well. Dishes prepared out of vegetables or raw fish and vegetable salad in combination namely Yusheng are consumed.
8th Day
It is the day to mark family reunion with a dinner and at midnight prayer is submitted to the Jade Emperor.
9th Day
The Jade Emperor is believed to be the ruler of all Heavens
10th To 12th Day:
People feast on sumptuous dishes along with family and friends.
13th Day
This is the day to cleanse the digestive system of all those heavy foods and rice and greens are consumed to clean your gut.
14th Day
Preparations will be made for the Lantern Festival.
15th Day
It is the day of the first full moon after the New year and it is known as Lantern Festival Day. One more reunion dinner with lanterns and oranges is held. One should eat special sweet dumplings made of rice flour balls with sugar fillings. Lantern fairs are organized and children are seen taking them to temples. The festival is all about guiding lost souls back home, at the same time celebrating positive vibes between people and nature.
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