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

The first month of the year is the first month, and the third day of the first month is the third day of the year. Since it is still during the Spring Festival, there are still many taboos and etiquette on the third day of the first month. Taboos on the third day of the first lunar month. What can’t you do on the third day of the first lunar month?

Taboos on the third day of the first lunar month

1. Avoid lighting any lamps. According to folklore, the third night of the first lunar month is the day when mice get married, so people in ordinary families have to turn off the lights and go to bed early on this day, and avoid lighting any lamps at night.
2. Avoid New Year’s greetings . The third day of the Chinese New Year is also known as the Red Dog Day, which has the same pronunciation as “Red Mouth”. People usually do not go out to pay New Year’s greetings. It is said that it is easy to have quarrels with others on this day. However, this custom has long been outdated, as people rarely get together during the Spring Festival nowadays, and this custom has become much less popular.
3. Avoid getting up late <br/>After the excitement of New Year’s Eve and the first day of the New Year, you will inevitably be tired. So on the third day of the New Year, you can go to bed early and get up late. It is not suitable to go out or entertain guests. You must turn off the lights early, go to bed, and take good care of your body to be energetic in the new year.
3. Avoid eating rice . The third day of the Lunar New Year is the birthday of millet. The Han people have a custom of not eating rice, believing that if someone violates this custom, it will lead to a reduction in grain production or verbal disputes within the year.
4. Avoid visiting relatives and friends . The third day of the Chinese New Year is called " Hungry Ghost Day" according to the old custom. Visiting relatives and friends on this day is taboo. However, this custom has long been outdated. With the progress of the times, it is rare for people to get together to celebrate the Spring Festival. The concern has faded a lot, but it is still better to avoid it.

Why is the third day of the first lunar month called Pig Day?

(1) The first to sixth days of the first lunar month are known as the Days of Livestock. Legend has it that in ancient times, when Nuwa was creating all living things, she created chickens on the first day of the first lunar month, which is also known as Chicken Day; she created dogs on the second day, which is also known as Dog Day; and she created pigs on the third day, which is also known as Pig Day.
(2) Another explanation for why the third day of the first lunar month is called Pig Day is that it is a relic of the ancient people’s worship of the pig totem. In ancient times, when pigs were not domesticated, they were still wild boars. In the eyes of the ancients, wild boars were animals more dangerous than tigers and bears, and were representatives of ferocity and warlike nature. Therefore, some tribes would worship pigs as gods and regard this day as the pig’s birthday. This saying has been passed down for a long time and there is a saying that the third day of the first lunar month is Pig Day.