Why can't we go to other people's houses on the third day of the Lunar New Year? What are the taboos on the third day of the Lunar New Year?

After the excitement of New Year's Eve and the first and second days of the New Year, people are inevitably tired, so on the third day they can go to bed early and get up late, and they cannot visit other people's homes to wish a happy new year. So why can’t we go to other people’s homes on the third day of the New Year? What are the taboos on the third day of the first lunar month?

Why can't you go to someone else's house on the third day of the Lunar New Year?

The third day of the Lunar New Year is called the Red Dog Day, also known as the Red Mouth Day. Going out to visit relatives and friends to wish them a happy new year is prone to quarrels and disputes with others.

The third day of the lunar calendar is also known as Chigou Day. According to Chinese folklore, this is an unlucky day. Chigou is the god of anger. Chigou was one of the so-called Five Emperors by ancient prophetists, that is, the god of the south, in charge of summer. It is commonly believed that on this day, Chihuo is angry with his brother, and it is unlucky to encounter this day. Therefore, the older generation of residents do not go out on this day and stay at home to avoid encountering evil spirits and to worship their ancestors and gods. If you must go out, you can put a talisman bag on your body to resolve quarrels.

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What are the taboos on the third day of the first lunar month?

1. Avoid lighting

According to folklore, the third night of the first lunar month is the day of "mice getting married", so on this day, ordinary people have to turn off the lights and go to bed early, and avoid lighting lights at night.

2. Avoid going out

The third day of the Chinese New Year is "Dog Day". It is taboo to pay New Year's greetings on this day because, according to legend, the dog in "Dog Day" is a red dog, and the red dog is the god of anger and it is unlucky to meet it. Therefore, it is not suitable to go out or pay New Year's greetings on this day.

3. Avoid using knives and scissors

There is a saying that goes, "If you use knives or scissors on the third day of the New Year, gossip and disputes are inevitable." Therefore, in ancient times, people were not advised to use knives or scissors on this day, otherwise there would be endless gossip and disputes in the new year.

4. Avoid eating rice

The third day of the Lunar New Year is also the birthday of millet, so there is a folk custom of not eating rice. If you accidentally eat rice on this day, especially millet rice, it will lead to a decrease in grain production in the next year.

5. Avoid visiting relatives and friends

The third day of the Lunar New Year is also called "Hungry Ghost Day" according to old customs, so visiting relatives and friends on this day is taboo.

6. Avoid taking naps during the day

If you take a nap during the day on the third day of the first lunar month, you will be lazy throughout the next year. In fact, the real reason for not taking a nap is that there are guests coming and going during the New Year period, and taking a nap would be very rude to the guests.

7. Avoid dumping sewage, garbage, and sweeping the floor

Do not clean the house on the third day of the first lunar month, as this will easily sweep away the wealth in the house.

8. Avoid asking for debts from others

Whether you are asked to pay a debt or ask others to pay a debt on the third day of the first lunar month, you will be unlucky in the whole year to come, so you should never ask others for a debt on this day.