Avoid borrowing, repaying debts at the beginning of the year
According to ancient beliefs, on New Year’s Day, people should not lend or borrow anything. It is believed that lending or borrowing at the beginning of the year brings wealth to others and creates financial difficulties for the family.
No sweeping, no throwing of garbage
Not only on the second day of Tet, but people also avoid sweeping the house for the entire 3 days of Tet. It is believed that sweeping the house will make the God of Wealth leave, taking away money and bringing bad luck to the family. Homeowners should try to keep the house clean during the Tet holiday.
Wearing black and white clothes
During Tet, people can choose bright and vibrant colors such as red, yellow… to go on visits and wish their relatives and neighbors. In the early days of the new year, people should avoid wearing colors that give a gloomy feeling like black and white. In feng shui, white symbolizes funeral and mourning, while black is believed to attract negative energy.
Avoid unhappy conversations, crying and sadness
During the start of the new year, in order to fully enjoy the joy with family and friends, we should avoid talking about unhappy things and not engage in negative conversations. In particular, it is believed that if you cry or feel sad on New Year’s Day, you will cry all year round and encounter unhappiness. Therefore, during the early days of the new year, people should avoid these things to avoid bad luck throughout the year.
Avoid giving water and fire
According to folklore, at the beginning of the year, people should not bring water and fire to each other. Fire symbolizes luck, while water represents wealth and money. In the early days of the new year, giving water and fire means giving away your own luck, so people usually avoid it during the beginning of the year.
Closing the house
The beginning of the year is a time when blessings are bestowed upon the earth. It is believed that closing the house tightly unintentionally prevents the God of Wealth from entering, causing unfavorable business and unsatisfactory financial luck throughout the year. Therefore, on New Year’s Day, homeowners should open the door wide to welcome guests and fortune into the house.
Avoid using needles
People believe that touching needles on the first day of the new year will bring laboriousness, difficulties, and hardships to the homeowner. Some even believe that if a pregnant woman touches needles on the first day of the new year, her child will encounter bad luck.
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