New Year, New Start——2023

“Yuan Dan” falls on January 1st of the Gregorian calendar. “Yuan Dan”, also known as New Year's Day, it is one of the traditional holidays in China.

On New Year's Day, there are various customary activities with special characteristics.

1. firecrackers

Firecrackers is a traditional Chinese folklore, has a history of more than two thousand years. It is said to drive away a monster called the year.

2. Ancestor worship

Ancestor worship is a grand folklore activity. The form of ancestor worship varies according to the rituals of different places. The Chinese do not forget to pay respects to their ancestors during the holidays.

3. Eat dumplings

Dumplings are a must-have food on New Year's Day, with a history of more than 1,800 years, to take the meaning of "the new year's handover". Dumplings are a representative of Chinese cuisine.

By today, New Year's Day has become a regular holiday, usually with activities organized by groups, such as New Year's Day gala, hanging banners celebrating New Year's Day, or holding group activities. Most rural areas retain the traditional Chinese way of celebrating New Year's Day, where families gather together to celebrate the festival every New Year's Day.

Please notice that JADEVER has a three-day holiday from Dec. 31st to Jan. 2nd. Wish everyone will have a nice holiday!