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This year, Chinese New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29. Those who celebrate will be entering the year of the snake. Just like with any holiday, traditions abound for Chinese New Year. Some of There are many Chinese New Year traditions about dos and don'ts. Find out the top 18 things you should not do. Some are taboos on the first day of the Chinese New Year and some are superstitions for the whole New Year Festival season (from the 1st to 15th of the Lunar New Year). 1. Avoid taking medicine. Giving shoes to someone as a present in the new year signifies bad luck. As the pinyin for shoes (鞋, xié) and evil (邪, xié) sounds similar, it is believed that if you give someone shoes, your relationship with the person will eventually end. 5. Do not eat porridge or congee For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, wishing to cut away last year’s bad luck and walk out with a clean, shiny slate. Then it’s no washing for 24 hours, to avoid Each culture celebrating the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. For the Lunar New Year 2025, I asked NPR readers and Another remedy is to say, “Sui Sui Ping An,” which means safe and sound every year. The pronunciation of Chinese character Year (岁 Sui) and Broken (碎 Sui) are the same, so people use the homophones to expel bad luck. What is considered bad luck on Chinese New Year’s day? On Chinese New Year’s day, there are a few things that could be considered bad luck. Urging someone out of bed is frowned upon, as is using a pair of scissors or a knife. Sweeping is also considered bad luck. The Chinese word for “book” (shū) sounds exactly the same as the word for “lose” – so buying a book right after ringing in the New Year is considered an invitation for bad luck. Real Life; Chinese New Year; Chinese New Year Superstitions to avoid – or risk a year of bad luck Happy Chinese New Year 2024 – here are some common superstitions you should avoid today if you want to ward off bad luck during the Year of the Dragon This particular superstition is quite contentious and frequently results in many friendly debates during Chinese New Year visitations. Back to top. 6. No visitations on 3rd day of Chinese New Year Inauspicious to do visitations on the third day of Chinese New Year. Bai nian (translate: paying respects) is a major activity during Chinese New 5. Wearing new clothes and wishing others good luck. On New Year’s Day, wearing new clothes symbolizes a fresh start. Wearing red is believed to attract luck and prosperity. Greeting others “gongxi” or best wishes is thought to usher in an auspicious year. "You want to do that before the new year itself to get rid of any bad luck that came with the past year and make way for good fortune and prosperity into the new year," said Chelsea Tan, a baker Traditionally, multiple generations live together. The bride moves into the groom’s home after marriage. And, of course, she will celebrate Chinese New Year with her in-laws. Returning to her parents on New Year’s Day means that there are marriage problems and may also bring bad luck to the entire family. The Chinese word for “book” (shū) sounds exactly the same as the word for “lose” – so buying a book right after ringing in the New Year is considered an invitation for bad luck. From shouting auspicious phrases during lo hei and giving out angbaos and even numbers, it’s no surprise that Chinese New Year comes with lots of practices to follow. If you want to be extra careful this year, here are Chinese superstitions and taboos to keep in mind this CNY so you don’t start the year with bad luck. In Chinese tradition, white is an unlucky color because it symbolizes death, so all white foods are out for the celebration. Good & Bad Luck New Year's Recipes. 12 Grapes Cocktail. 60 Festive For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, wishing to cut away last year’s bad luck and walk out with a clean, shiny slate. Then it’s no washing for 24 hours, to avoid Traditionally, people should stay up all night rather than go to sleep early on New Year's Eve; say lucky rather than dirty words. It is a taboo to overturn the oil bottle on New Year's Eve. Therefore, parents often try their best to keep their children from overturning the oil bottle, which will offend the Kitchen God and bring them bad luck. Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is celebrated by millions across the globe. Here’s what you need to know about the festival including superstitions and traditions that people observe 1. Do not sweep. On New Year’s Day, sweeping or cleaning the house is considered bad luck. It is advised to complete all cleaning before the Lunar New Year begins.
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