The first day of the first lunar month is the first day of the Lunar New Year.
The "first day of the first lunar month" of the current lunar calendar was historically called Yuan Shuo, Yuan Ri, Xinyuan, New Year's Day, etc. The name of the festival that is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month is "Spring Festival".
The Spring Festival has a long history, originating from the primitive beliefs and nature worship of early humans, and evolved from the beginning of the year in ancient times. All things originate from heaven, and humans originate from ancestors. Praying for good luck, offering sacrifices, and respecting heaven and ancestors are the means of repaying the origin and turning back to the beginning. The origin of the Spring Festival contains profound cultural connotations and carries rich historical and cultural heritage in its inheritance and development. During the Spring Festival, various New Year celebration activities are held across the country, with strong local characteristics.