What are the Spring Festival customs in Anhui?

The New Year customs in this area are rich and colorful.

In Anhui, every family will prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner during the Spring Festival. Common ingredients include chicken, pork and fish, symbolizing family reunion and bumper harvest. Sticking Spring Festival couplets and setting off fireworks are also traditional activities of Anhui Spring Festival, adding a festive atmosphere to the New Year. In some areas, there are special activities, such as lamp testing, lamp delivery and Lantern Festival. People celebrate the New Year by lighting, delivering lanterns and holding lantern parades. They all carry people's good wishes and expectations for the new year.