The twelfth lunar month is the season when heavy snow falls and wintersweet flowers bloom. So when is the twelfth lunar month this year? What is the date of the twelfth lunar month in 2019? Mr. Shui Mo website has carefully compiled detailed information about the twelfth month of the lunar calendar in 2018. Come to Mr. Shui Mo website!When is the twelfth lunar month this year? What is the date of the twelfth lunar month in 2019?Lunar calendar time: December 1, 2018 to January 1, 2019 Gregorian calendar time: January 6, 2019 to February 5, 2019 The twelfth month of the lunar calendar is from January 5/6 to February 4/5 in the new calendar.The twelfth month of the lunar calendar is also known as the twelfth month or the wax month. There are many traditional folk activities during the twelfth lunar month. This title has little to do with the natural seasons, but is mainly related to the annual sacrifices. The so-called "La" was originally the name of the sacrifice at the end of the year. Han Ying Shao's "Customs and Meanings" said, "In the Xia Dynasty, it was called Jiaping; in the Yin Dynasty, it was called Qingsi; in the Zhou Dynasty, it was called Da La; and in the Han Dynasty, it was changed to La. La means hunting, which refers to hunting animals to sacrifice to the ancestors." Or it is said, "La means connection, the connection between the new and the old, so a big sacrifice is held to reward the merits." Whether it is offering animals to ancestors after hunting, or worshiping gods at the turn of the old and the new, sacrificial activities are still required, so the twelfth lunar month is a month for sacrifice. What are the customs of the twelfth lunar month?1. Laba Festival on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month: The customary activities on this day are generally centered around eating. Laba porridge, Laba noodles, Laba garlic, and Laba tofu are the most commonly eaten foods for the Laba Festival.2. The Little New Year is celebrated on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month: On this day, there is a custom of offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God. The purpose of offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God is to welcome his arrival, in order to pray for a prosperous stove at home and peace and good fortune in the new year. In addition to worshiping the Kitchen God, there is also the custom of sweeping the house and eating kitchen sugar on this day. 3. Cleaning the house on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month: The main activity on this day is to clean the house thoroughly to welcome the arrival of the Spring Festival. 4. Welcoming the Jade Emperor on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month: The Jade Emperor is also known as the Jade Emperor. Legend has it that on this day the Jade Emperor will personally descend to earth to understand the people's sentiments, so every household must be prepared to welcome the Jade Emperor and be careful with their words and actions in order to make a good impression on the Jade Emperor, so as to bring good fortune. 5. Cutting pork on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month: The most important thing to do on this day is to kill pigs, cut new year meat, and buy various new year goods needed for the new year. 6. The big market on the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month: This day is also the day to buy New Year's goods, and buy food, new clothes and various things needed for the New Year. 7. The custom on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month is to let the dough ferment and prepare various kinds of pasta to welcome the Spring Festival. 8. Small New Year's Eve on the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month: Because New Year's Eve sometimes falls on the 29th day, this day is Small New Year's Eve, the day when people prepare for family banquets. 9. New Year's Eve on the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month: There are many customs on this day. After all, it is the day closest to the Spring Festival, and various customary activities follow one after another. Ancestor worship, eating New Year's Eve dinner, staying up all night, and setting off firecrackers are all customary activities on New Year's Eve. |
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