Introduction: Six is an auspicious number. In Chinese folk culture, six means "everything will go smoothly." The sixth day of the Lunar New Year is the sixth day of the New Year, commonly known as "Horse Day". Why is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year called Horse Day? Next, please follow the editor to learn about it! A year's plan begins with spring, and the Spring Festival is an important traditional festival of ours. Do you want to know more about the Spring Festival? Come and take a look at the Spring Festival special topic carefully prepared by Mr. Shui Mo!Why is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year called Horse Day?Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the traditional view is that the first day of the first lunar month is the Chicken Day, the second day is the Dog Day, the third day is the Pig Day, the fourth day is the Sheep Day, the fifth day is the Ox Day, the sixth day is the Horse Day, and the seventh day is the Human Day. Legend has it that this is because when Nuwa created all living things, she first created the six domestic animals and then humans, so the first six days of the lunar month are all days for the six domestic animals. Therefore, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year is also called "Horse Day".2017 Lunar New Year Sixth Day Do's and Don'tsSuitable for: offering sacrifices, praying for blessings, seeking offspring, receiving livestock, coffining, starting a funeral, thanking the land, removing mourning clothes, and finishing mourning clothes. Unsuitable for: planting, opening a ceremony, traveling, acupuncture, getting married, moving into a new home, breaking ground, and breaking groundWhen is the sixth day of the Chinese New Year in 2017?The sixth day of the Chinese New Year in 2017 is February 2, Thursday. Summary: The above article mainly provides a detailed analysis of why the sixth day of the Lunar New Year is called "Horse Day". You can refer to it. If you want to know more, please visit Mr. Shui Mo!After reading this article, there are more exciting content in the Spring Festival special topic, let’s take a look! |
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