Can I go far away on the third day of the first lunar month? Can I go back to my parents' home on the third day of the first lunar month?

The Spring Festival is a traditional festival that many friends look forward to. Not only does it allow families to reunite during the festival, but there are also various folk customs and activities. It is filled with laughter and joy everywhere and is very lively. So can we travel far away on the third day of the first lunar month?

Can I travel far away on the third day of the first lunar month?

The third day of the first lunar month is not suitable for traveling far;
The third day of the Lunar New Year is commonly known as "Red Dog Day" and it is not suitable to go out or entertain guests. You need to turn off the lights and go to bed early. The third day of the Lunar New Year is called "Little New Year's Day" according to the ancients. There are many taboos, such as not going out to pay New Year's greetings and going to bed early. We today don’t need to care about the superstitious beliefs of the ancients, but after the revelry of the past few days, the public should pay attention to rest.

Can I go back to my parents' home on the third day of the first lunar month?

Because quarrels are likely to occur during New Year’s greetings on the third day of the Lunar New Year, everyone stays at home, so it is naturally not suitable to go back to one’s parents’ home.
"Qing Jia Lu Xiaonian Chao" records: "(The first lunar month) the third day is Xiaonian Chao, no sweeping the floor, no begging for fire, no drawing water, just the same as Sui Chao." "Sui Chao" is the first day of the New Year, which means the third day is the Xiaonian Chao. According to the ancients, "One gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things." Therefore, they attach great importance to the third day of the New Year and call it "Little New Year's Day."
In some places, the third day of the first lunar month is called "Red Dog Day". According to legend, "Red Dog" is the "angry god" and anyone who meets him will be unlucky, so the third day is an "unlucky day" and it is not suitable to go out. It is said that whoever you wish a happy new year to on the third day of the Lunar New Year will have a quarrel, so people do not wish to wish a happy new year to anyone. In addition, the word "red" means "extreme poverty", so people do not hold banquets on this day, as it will offend the "red dog" and bring poverty. Therefore, it is best to stay at home on this day and not visit any relatives or friends to wish a happy new year, so as to avoid encountering evil spirits. However, modern society has broken these feudal superstitions and there are no taboos.