農曆新年知多d（四）
Chinese New Year (4)
（The English version is available below)
勿踩禁忌好過年！（續）
這幾天我們團隊收到很多留言，希望我們多介紹過年習俗。有見及此，讓我們繼續為大家介紹初四至初七的習俗和禁忌：
❖初四：接神日
根據民間傳說，眾神會在
❖初五：迎財神
相傳初五是五路財神的生日，因此各大商家、公司行號會在這天正式開張、開工，以求「大發利市」。初五又稱「破五」，過年期間禁忌的事情，在這一天就破除了，過年所累積的垃圾會在這一天倒掉，並清掃環境。初五這天禁止動土，否則可能會有災害發生。
❖初六：送窮
本身是象徵吉利的數字，大多數餐廳、商家會在初六正式營業，並在店門口大放鞭炮。此外，在初五、初六可以將過年期間累積的垃圾清理掉，也就是所謂的「送窮」習俗，將過去不好的運勢送出家門。
❖初七：諸事不宜
初七同時是人日及「七煞日」。人日是每人的生日，人與人之間要互相尊敬，上司要避免在這天教訓下屬、父母在這天也盡量不要教訓小朋友。而在「七煞日」方面，不但諸事不宜，出遠門更是當中的最大禁忌。
其實我們不希望鼓勵迷信，只是跟大家分享有趣的過年習俗，傳承寶貴的中華文化，總之大家「百無禁忌」！
Don't step on the taboo for the Lunar New Year
(Part 2)
In the past few days, our team has received overwhelming feedback on the Chinese New Year customs. In view of this, we continue to introduce the customs and taboos from the fourth day to the seventh day of Chinese New Year.
❖Fourth day of the Lunar New Year: Gods Reception Day
According to folklore, the Gods will return to heaven to report on their duties on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, and return to the folk on the fourth day of the lunar month. Therefore, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year is a day to welcome the Gods back to the world. It is necessary to prepare three animals (meat), four fruits, hair cakes, candies, three cups of tea and prayer gold papers.
Since the Kitchen God will check the household registration and the people need to prepare plentiful offerings to welcome the Gods, it is not suitable to go out on this day.
❖Fifth day of Lunar New Year : Welcoming the God of Wealth
According to legend, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year is the birthday of the Five Gods of Wealth, so all major businesses and companies will officially open and recommence work on this day in order to "gain abundance wealth". The taboos during the Chinese New Year will be broken on this day, and the garbage accumulated during the Chinese New Year will be dumped on this day to clean up the environment. It is forbidden to break the ground on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, otherwise disasters may occur.
❖Sixth day of Lunar New Year: End the Poverty
It is a number that symbolizes auspiciousness. Most restaurants and businesses will officially open on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year and set off firecrackers at the entrance of the store. On the sixth day of the new year is also a day you can clean up the garbage accumulated during the Chinese New Year, which is the so-called "send the poor away" custom, and send the bad luck of the past out of the house.
❖The seventh day of Lunar New Year: Nothing is suitable to be carried out
The seventh day of the lunar month is also the day of everyone's birthday as well as the day of "seven evil spirits". On this day everyone should show respect to each other. Bosses and parents shouldn’t be harsh to their subordinates and children. The "Seven Evil Days" is not recommended to conduct any activities and traveling far is the biggest taboo among them.
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