Why do we go back to our parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year? Blessings for going back to our parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year

In the traditional Chinese concept, a married daughter cannot return to her parents' home at will. For example, during the Spring Festival, she can usually only return to her parents' home on the second day of the New Year. It is inappropriate to return at other times. So why do we go back to our parents’ home on the second day of the Lunar New Year?

Why do we go back to our parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year?

The second day of the first lunar month is the day when a married daughter brings her husband and children back to her parents' home to pay New Year's greetings. This is also the day when a son-in-law pays New Year's greetings to his parents-in-law, commonly known as "Welcoming the Son-in-law Day." The custom of returning to one’s parents’ home on the second day of the Lunar New Year also provides an opportunity for sisters who have not seen each other for a long time to reminisce and talk about family matters.
When a daughter returns to her parents' home, she must bring a big bag of biscuits and candies, which her mother will distribute to neighbors and relatives, just like during the Chinese New Year. If there are multiple daughters in the family and they do not return on the same day, then the gifts will be shared one by one. The gifts are quite small, just four cookies. However, the affection it reflects is very strong, and it is truly "the gift is small but the sentiment is great", and it expresses the girl's deep longing for her fellow villagers.

Blessings for returning to my parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year

1. Someone will cook the meals, so don’t get up early and rush to prepare the ingredients. It’s a thankless job, and you will be taken care of when you get home.
2. Today is the second day of the Chinese New Year. I wish my whole family happiness and health!
3. On the second day of the Chinese New Year, I send you my best wishes. I wish you all the best and everything goes well!
4. On the second day of the first lunar month, I give you double blessings. May you and your love fly together, may you and your family live happily ever after, may you and your friends gain fame and fortune, may you and your noble be in pairs, may good things come in pairs, may happiness last forever, may you be happy for a long time, may you be joyful for a long time!
5. Sincere wishes are coming late with the footsteps of the second day of the new year. May you be bathed in the sunshine of happiness every day of the new year, always happy, always accompanied by good luck, success, health, and all your wishes come true!
6. A new year, a new beginning, a new creation! The cold wind is only a moment, and all things will revive in that second. The earth is full of love, quietly nurturing vitality; the heart is full of love, which can offset the coldness! Happy second day of the Chinese New Year!
7. I am really happy to go back to my parents’ home today. I am really relieved to see my parents in good health.
8. May the heavens and the earth be merciful. Turn on your cell phone. May you keep thinking and not be distracted. On the second day of the new year, I wish you a happy family, abundant wealth, many friends and wonderful blessings. If you get together, don't drink too much. I wish you happiness and eternal peace.
9. How many New Years can we celebrate in our life? Spending every New Year in hometown is the best life without regrets.
10. Happy New Year on the second day of the first lunar month: first, I wish you well with your whole family; second, I wish you fewer difficulties; third, I wish you away your worries; fourth, I wish you stay young; fifth, I wish you filial children; sixth, I wish you happiness; seventh, I wish you away your sorrows; eighth, I wish you high income; ninth, I wish you safety; tenth, I wish you a happy and carefree life.
11. On the second day of the New Year, I wish you a good start to the new year. I send you my full blessings and wish you happiness, good luck and success!
12. Blessings on the second day of the first lunar month: celebrate the New Year, set off firecrackers; reunion dinner, delicious food; family reunion, joy and happiness; happy family, blessings; amulets, protect the house; lucky draws, all are drawn; in the new year, everything will be good!