馃Ч Year-End Cleaning Day
A pre-Lunar-New-Year custom of cleaning homes, sweeping away the old, preparing goods, and renewing domestic space.
Open in the 3D map- China 路 Beijing Year-End Cleaning 路 Beijing
- China 路 Jiangnan Year-End Cleaning 路 Jiangnan
- China 路 Guangdong Year-End Cleaning 路 Guangdong
Traditions and customs
- local festival custom
- flowers
- New Year goods
- hanging spring couplets
- flower market
Food and symbols
- dumplings
- local festival food
- rice cake
- tangyuan
- meal
- sweet rings
When it is celebrated
Year-End Cleaning Day is usually organized around Traditional calendar date varies by region. Month: Mar / Apr / May / Dec
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: blessing, family reunion, New Year renewal, rice cake, flowers, New Year goods
China regional differences
- Beijing Year-End Cleaning (China 路 Beijing): dumplings, yangge dance, traditional clothing
- Jiangnan Year-End Cleaning (China 路 Jiangnan): tangyuan, rice cake, traditional clothing
- Guangdong Year-End Cleaning (China 路 Guangdong): flower market, sweet rings, lion dance percussion, traditional clothing
Year-End Cleaning Day
Year-End Cleaning Day matters because it turns renewal, reunion, blessing, and a fresh seasonal start into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- local festival custom
- flowers
- New Year goods
- hanging spring couplets
- flower market
Food
- dumplings
- local festival food
- rice cake
- tangyuan
- meal
- sweet rings
Music / Dance
- local music and dance
- yangge dance
- lion dance percussion
FAQ
What is Year-End Cleaning Day?
A pre-Lunar-New-Year custom of cleaning homes, sweeping away the old, preparing goods, and renewing domestic space.
When is Year-End Cleaning Day celebrated?
Year-End Cleaning Day is usually organized around Traditional calendar date varies by region. Month: Mar / Apr / May / Dec.
What traditions are associated with Year-End Cleaning Day?
Common traditions include local festival custom, flowers, New Year goods, hanging spring couplets, flower market, dumplings.