Introduction to the origin of Xiaonian, what does Xiaonian mean? When is the Little New Year in 2022?
Xiaonian is one of our country’s traditional festivals. So, let’s take a look at the origin of Xiaonian and what it means. When is the Little New Year in 2022? The lunar calendar changes every day, and every day brings different predictions of good or bad luck. If you want to know more about the good and bad luck in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar in 2021, please visit the special topic of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar in 2021 on Shuimoxiansheng.com.Introduction to the Origin of XiaonianThe origin of the Little New Year is actually related to a folk legend. According to folk legend, every year on the 23rd and 24th of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God goes to heaven to report the good and evil of each family to the Jade Emperor, allowing the Jade Emperor to reward or punish. On New Year's Eve, the Kitchen God returns to the stove. People feel that they should have a certain respect for the Kitchen God, so there is the Little New Year on the 23rd and 24th of the twelfth lunar month, praying for peace and fortune in the coming year.Therefore, the 23rd and 24th day of the twelfth lunar month every year are called the Little New Year. What does Xiaonian mean?Little New Year usually refers to the day of house sweeping and offering sacrifices to the kitchen god, and is regarded as the beginning of the "busy year".Due to different customs in the north and south, the day called "Little New Year" is also different. The traditional folk festival of the Little New Year (the day for cleaning the house and worshiping the kitchen god) is on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. In most parts of the south, the tradition of celebrating the Little New Year on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month is still maintained. Before the mid-Qing Dynasty, the northern region also celebrated the Little New Year on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. From the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, the imperial family held a ceremony to worship the sky on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. In order to "save money", they also worshipped the Kitchen God. Therefore, people in the northern region also celebrated the Little New Year one day in advance on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. When is the Little New Year in 2022?The dates for the 2022 Little New Year are:Introduction to the time of Little New Year on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month in the north: January 25, 2022, Tuesday, Aquarius (Gregorian calendar) The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month of the year 2021 (lunar calendar) Introduction to the time of the Little New Year on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month in the south: January 26, 2022 Wednesday Aquarius (Gregorian calendar) The 24th day of the twelfth lunar month of the year 2021 (lunar calendar) |
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