What are the specialties for an old man’s 66th birthday?

In China, 66 years old is an important birthday because it represents two important stages of a person’s life: from birth to 60 years old is a complete life cycle, and from 61 years old to 80 years old Years are another complete life cycle. Therefore, the 66th birthday is regarded as a special day, and there are many traditional ways of paying attention and celebrating it.

First of all, the 66th birthday is called the "Kan'er Year" because in traditional Chinese culture, 6 is an auspicious number, while 66 is considered an unlucky year. This is because in ancient Chinese, "liu" and "liu" have similar pronunciations, and "liu" is usually associated with negative connotations such as loss and loss. Therefore, people will hold some special rituals on their 66th birthday to ward off bad luck, such as wearing red clothes and eating red food.

Secondly, the 66th birthday is also a day for family reunion. On this day, family members will gather together to celebrate the birthday of the elderly and express their respect, love and gratitude to the elderly. At the same time, family members will also give the elderly some special gifts, such as gold and silver jewelry, red envelopes, etc., to show their blessing and respect.

In addition, there are some other specialties for a 66th birthday. For example, some people will ask a Feng Shui master to come to their home to check Feng Shui on this day for good luck; some people will do some special activities on this day, such as mountain climbing, swimming, etc., to show their health and vitality. .

In general, the 66th birthday is a day full of tradition and cultural significance. Both family members and friends will celebrate this special day in various ways to express their respect and blessings for the elderly.