Will the New Year’s Day 2020 be a holiday on January 1st? What is the meaning of eating dumplings on New Year’s Day?

Will the New Year’s Day 2020 be a holiday on January 1st? What is the meaning of eating dumplings on New Year’s Day?
Introduction: New Year's Day is one of the statutory holidays. So will New Year's Day 2020 be a holiday on January 1st? What is the meaning of eating dumplings on New Year's Day? The twelfth month of the lunar calendar in 2019 is the end of the year and it is the coldest time of winter. As the proverb says: It is cold to speak so harshly. Follow Mr. Shui Mo's website and we will accompany you through the cold winter.

Is the New Year's Day holiday on January 1st this year?

The New Year's Day holiday in 2020 is on January 1st, because January 1st is New Year's Day, and New Year's Day holiday is also a statutory holiday.
According to the holiday arrangements, the New Year's Day holiday in 2020 will only be one day!

Yuan means "beginning", so the beginning of any number is called "yuan"; Dan means "day", so "New Year's Day" means "the first day".
New Year's Day is also known as "Sanyuan", namely the first day of the year, the first day of the month, and the first day of the hour. Due to differences in geographical environment and calendar, the time of New Year's Day in different countries and ethnic groups around the world varies in different eras.
Now, the Gregorian calendar is increasingly recognized by countries around the world. Most countries in the world have adopted the internationally accepted Gregorian calendar and regard January 1st of each year as "New Year's Day."
Countries that use the Gregorian calendar regard January 1st of the Gregorian calendar as New Year's Day and the whole country has a holiday.

What is the meaning of eating glutinous rice balls on New Year’s Day?

Eating dumplings on New Year’s Day symbolizes reunion!
Because glutinous rice balls are round in shape, they symbolize family reunion and family reunion. There is a custom of eating glutinous rice balls on many important festivals.
Yuanxiao was originally called "tangyuan" because it floated on the water after being cooked, which was very beautiful and reminded people of a bright moon hanging in the sky.
There is a bright moon in the sky, dumplings in the bowl, and every family is reunited, symbolizing reunion and auspiciousness. Therefore, eating Yuanxiao or Tangyuan expresses people’s love for family reunion.
In addition, the name of tangyuan is similar to the word "tuanyuan", which means reunion. It symbolizes the reunion of the whole family, harmony and happiness. People also use it to miss their separated relatives and express their good wishes for future life. The glutinous rice dumplings are round in shape and may be filled or solid. In the north they are called Yuanxiao, and in the south they are called Tangyuan. There are many ways to make Yuanxiao dumplings. Especially the varieties with fillings are the most numerous.
Sweet fillings generally include red bean paste, white sugar sesame, osmanthus assortment, jujube paste, nuts, sesame paste, almonds, ginkgo, hawthorn, etc.; salty fillings generally include diced fresh meat, dried shrimp, etc. There are also vegetable-filled Yuanxiao made with mustard, onion, garlic, leek and ginger, called "Five-flavor Yuanxiao", which symbolizes diligence, longevity and progress.

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