Why can't you wash your hair on the fourth day of the first lunar month? Can you visit relatives on the fourth day of the first lunar month?

The Spring Festival, commonly known as the New Year's Festival, is the most important traditional festival of the Chinese nation. The first day of the first lunar month is the beginning of the year. There are many customs on such an important day, such as in some areas you cannot wash your hair on the fourth day of the first lunar month. So why can’t we wash our hair on the fourth day of the first lunar month?

Why can't you wash your hair on the fourth day of the first lunar month?

You can wash your hair on the fourth day of the first lunar month. Generally speaking, you cannot wash your hair from the first to the third day of the first lunar month.

It is said among the people that you cannot wash your hair from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year. It is believed that washing your hair and taking a bath during these days will cause your wealth and blessings to be washed away. At the same time, because the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year are the birthdays of the God of Water, you cannot touch or pour water, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the God of Water. Therefore, you cannot wash your hair on the third day of the Lunar New Year, but you can wash your hair at will after the third day.

Can I visit relatives on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year?

You cannot visit relatives on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year;

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is the day to welcome the gods according to folk customs, to welcome the gods, the Kitchen God and the household gods back to protect the family. The Kitchen God will call out your names, so it is not advisable to go out. The Kitchen God will check the household registration, so every household has to stay home, prepare rich fruits, burn incense and candles, and set off firecrackers to welcome him. In old Beijing, there is a custom of not going outside the door on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, but nephews can visit their aunts. "Aunts and uncles are close, generations are close, even if bones are broken but tendons are still connected, we are all one family." Aunts have a status in the family, which is a feature of Chinese folk customs.