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6. DON’T wash or cut your hair Don’t wash or cut your hair on the first day of Chinese New Year (Photography: Element5 Digital via Pexels) On the first day of Chinese New Year, you must not wash or cut your hair. In Cantonese, hair is pronounced as faat (髮), which is the same as the word for “getting rich” (發). If you wash your hair Wash or cut your hair Leave your hair as it is on the first day of the New Year. The Chinese character for hair is the same first character in the word for prosper. Otherwise you’re going to “On the first two days of the New Year, we do not wash our hair as it will wash away the good luck. In the first 15 days, we can wash our hair once with pomelo leaves, then washing hair becomes normal again. We just have to avoid days 1,2,7, and 15,” Debbie explains. “Lunar New Year celebrations last 15 days, and each day is special. A married daughter is not allowed to visit the house of her parents on Chinese New Year's day, as this is believed to bring bad luck to the parents, causing economic hardship for the family. Traditionally a married daughter visits the house of her parents on the second day of Chinese New Year. 13. Keep children from crying. One of the most well-known beliefs about Chinese New Year is that you should not wash your hair on the first day of the lunar year – in this case, on the 29th – as it could “wash away” the For example, you can’t wash your hair, as the word “hair” in Cantonese sounds the same as “prospect”. The second day of the Chinese New Year Custom of the day: Married women visit “My grandparents used to tell us not to wash hair on the first day of CNY as it symbolises ‘washing away your fortune’,” shares one Singaporean Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on Jan 29 Jan. 29 marks the first day of Lunar New Year 2025. The holiday, with celebrations lasting for 15 days, has been commemorated in China and other Asian countries for centuries. Many who celebrate believe that what you do (and don’t do) on Lunar New Year will affect your luck in the coming year Washing your hair on the first and second day of the new year is believed to be bad luck – it symbolises washing away your fortune. Not a very auspicious start to 2024! The same goes for cutting your hair. However, these days, not many people stick to such rules (not washing your hair in our scorching heat needs no explanation). Jan. 29 marks the first day of Lunar New Year 2025.The holiday, with celebrations lasting for 15 days, has been commemorated in China and other Asian countries for centuries. Can you wash your hair on New Year’s Eve? Can I wash my hair on New Year’s? According to many cultures, washing your hair on New Year’s is believed to wash away all your luck, so it is better to avoid washing anything on the holiday to be safe. Should you do washing on New Can you wash your hair on New Year’s Eve? Read More » On the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, there is a Chinese New Year taboo on sweeping the house and dumping the trash. Otherwise, all the savings and valuables will be swept away. If it is really necessary, the house owner should start the sweeping from outside to inside of the house, which intimates collecting money. 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 This customary Chinese practice reflects a symbolic wish to start the year on a clean slate. Those who are superstitious believe that not closing your books before the start of the first day of “On the first two days of the New Year, we do not wash our hair as it will wash away the good luck. In the first 15 days, we can wash our hair once with pomelo leaves, then washing hair becomes normal again. We just have to avoid days 1,2,7, and 15,” Debbie explains. “Lunar New Year celebrations last 15 days, and each day is special. Don't wash your clothes on the first and second day of the new year, as these two days are celebrated as the birthday of the water god. Washing clothes, therefore, is seen as as disrespect to the Photo by Humphrey Muleba on Unsplash. Chinese New Year is a celebration marked by age-old traditions and customs. Similar to many other religious holidays, this auspicious occasion comes with a set of do’s and don’ts, each grounded in cultural beliefs aimed at ensuring a prosperous and harmonious year ahead. If you sweep them away, it might bring you bad luck in the new year. 3. No Washing. On 1st day of the first lunar month and the second day are the birthdays of the Water God. Washing on these 2 days might wash away all the good fortune for the year. You should wash your hair and clothes cleanly on New Year's Eve. This also symbolizes washing “On the first two days of the New Year, we do not wash our hair as it will wash away the good luck. In the first 15 days, we can wash our hair once with pomelo leaves, then washing hair becomes normal again. We just have to avoid days 1,2,7, and 15,” Debbie explains. “Lunar New Year celebrations last 15 days, and each day is special. One such belief is that washing your hair on the first day of the Lunar New Year should be avoided. Many believe that this act can wash away good fortune and luck for the year ahead. So, as you prepare to welcome in the Lunar New Year, remember to keep your hair unwashed and embrace the customs that have been passed down through generations.
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