Can you travel far away on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year? What is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year called?

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is the fourth day of the Spring Festival. We all know that we should spend the Spring Festival with our families, but some people may have to travel far away from home on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year due to various reasons such as work. So can we travel far away on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year?

Can I travel far away on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year?

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is the day to welcome the gods, so you are not allowed to travel far.
It is taboo to travel far on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. This day is the day to welcome the gods, the Kitchen God and the household gods back to protect the family. The Kitchen God will call your name, so it is not suitable to go out. The Kitchen God will come to check the household registration, so every household has to stay home to welcome the Kitchen God's return, prepare rich fruits, burn incense and candles, and set off firecrackers to show their welcome.

What is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year called?

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is the "Sheep Day" in the Nuwa creation myth.
Dong Xun of the Jin Dynasty wrote in "Questions about Customs and Etiquette": "The first day of the first lunar month is for chickens, the second day is for dogs, the third day is for pigs, the fourth day is for sheep, the fifth day is for cows, the sixth day is for horses, and the seventh day is for people. On New Year's Day, paint a chicken on the door, and on the seventh day, put a person on the tent." In the old imperial calendar, the sheep is the symbol of good luck, so "Three sheep (yang) bring good luck" is often said. It is also the day to welcome the Kitchen God back to the people.
It is said that this day is related to the Nuwa creation myth. Because when Nuwa created all living things, she first created the six domestic animals and then humans, so the first six days of the lunar month are all days for the six domestic animals. The fourth day of the New Year is also the day to welcome the Kitchen God back to the people. And on this day, the gods return to the earth from heaven, so there is a saying of welcoming the gods, and there is also a custom of welcoming the five gods of wealth. There is also a saying that "send off the gods early and welcome them late", which means that sending off the gods should start early in the morning, while welcoming them in the afternoon is not too late. As for offerings, three kinds of meat, fruits, wine and food must be complete, and incense and candles must be lit.