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“十年难逢闰二月” 你知道闰月有哪些习俗吗？

According to the traditional Chinese calendar (the lunar calendar), for every 19 years there will be seven leap months(闰月). This year in 2023, there are two Februarys. There are some traditions during leap month in China, which are different in different places.

In some parts of Central China’s Henan province, daughters will prepare wild goose-shaped pastries(老雁馍) for their parents before the leap month comes, wishing for happiness and luck. In some parts of East China’s Shandong province, the married daughters will send dough-made fish and toad(蟾蜍) to their parents, which means “wealth” and “health” separately.

People living near Wuyi Mountain in East China’s Fujian province have the tradition of drinking tea during leap month, and only women can attend. Women in the village take turns holding the tea party, and they drink tea while talking to one another.

In Southeast China’s Taiwan province, the married daughter has to buy pig feet and thin noodles for her mother. They usually buy two front pig’s feet and six bunches of thin noodles. And the noodles have to be tied with red silk threads(线) and spring flowers.

Just like other festivals, a get-together dinner is very important among the traditions of the leap month. When leap month comes, parents will invite the married daughter to return home and have dinner together, wishing for happiness and good luck.