About the custom of February 2nd.

On the second day of the second lunar month, spring returns to the earth and everything sprouts. On this day, there are many folk customs?

1, February 2nd, Longxing.

"The dragon looks up" originated from the ancient people's observation and imagination of astronomy. Dragon horn star, one of the seven green dragons, first appeared on the horizon when spring came, and became a symbol of spring arrival.

2. February 2nd, Spring Farming Festival.

"February 2" is between rain, fright and the solar terms of the vernal equinox. It is the time when spring returns to the earth, everything recovers, freight is ready for farming and sowing is about to begin.

3. On February 2nd, the tap was scraped.

On this day, a very important custom activity is to get a haircut, also known as "scraping the tap", which means good luck.

4. On February 2nd, bring the dragon back.

The original intention of holding the dragon head is to awaken hundreds of insects around the solar terms and attract dragons to drive them away. In the Ming dynasty, on the second day of February, every household fried with millet flour and jujube cake; Or use oil and flour as pancakes to attract dragons, so that bugs won't come out; You can also smoke the corners of your home with fragrance and wormwood to drive away snakes, insects and mildew.

On February 2nd, I went back to my parents' home.

In some areas in the north, there is also the custom of taking married daughters back to their parents' homes on February 2. The so-called "February 2, take the baby, don't come, cry."

6. On February 2nd, eat dragon food.

In the Qing Dynasty, on this day, "all meals should be named after dragons", jiaozi called dragons, spring cakes called dragons, noodles called dragons' whiskers, rice called Zi Long, and wonton called longan.

7. On February 2nd, take the lead.

In ancient times, children started writing on February 2nd, indicating that they were ready to start formal study. Moreover, it is said that this day is Wenchang's birthday, and the opening ceremony is full of parents' expectations of "looking forward to success" and "taking the lead".