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1. Avoid Breaking Fragile Items
According to folk belief, during the first 3 days of the year (1st, 2nd, 3rd), it's essential to handle delicate items like mirrors, glass, ceramics,... with great care as breaking them is considered unlucky.
2. Avoid Haircuts at the Beginning of the Year
Ancient Vietnamese believed that cutting something off the body on the 1st day signifies cutting away luck. Therefore, refrain from cutting hair at the start of the new year. Besides hair, it's also taboo to trim nails on the 1st day.
3. Avoid Opening Cabinets
11. Avoid Opening Cabinet Doors
Opening cabinet doors is considered to release luck and wealth outside. As money is often kept securely in cabinet drawers, opening cabinet doors is akin to continuously spending money.
4. Avoid Cleaning and Taking out the Trash
Another New Year taboo to know is avoiding cleaning, sweeping, and taking out the trash during the 3 days of Tet. Similar to opening cabinets, cleaning and taking out the trash is like throwing away wealth from the house. Therefore, the new year will be lacking, unable to prosper.
5. Avoid Arguments and Tears
During the 3 days of Tet, people always engage in cheerful conversations, seeking harmony, avoiding arguments, and grudges no matter how unpleasant the situation. Especially, adults should refrain from scolding children to maintain a joyful and harmonious atmosphere throughout the year.
6. Avoid Speaking of Unlucky Things
Many believe that speaking of unlucky things at the beginning of the year might lead to unfortunate events throughout the year. Therefore, it's crucial to refrain from uttering words like “ruin,” “dead,” “that's it”... or any synonymous terms.
7. Avoid Hospitals and Pharmacies
Unless absolutely necessary, during the first few days of the year, people avoid going to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies... fearing to attract illnesses throughout the year. However, don't avoid doctors if your body is experiencing issues.
8. Avoid Killing Living Beings
Avoiding killing is also one of the taboos at the beginning of the new year to ensure luck and ward off misfortune. According to folklore, the early days of the year are filled with joy and auspiciousness. During this time, every household opens its doors to welcome good luck. Killing living beings symbolizes bringing misfortune into the house, and it will dispel most of the auspiciousness.
9. Avoid Borrowing Money
Avoiding borrowing money is a common superstition throughout the entire first month of the lunar new year, not just during the 3 days of Tet. Borrowing money at the beginning of the year signifies financial instability, leading to struggling for survival throughout the year, with business endeavors failing to thrive.
Avoiding borrowing money is a common superstition throughout the entire first month of the lunar new year, not just during the 3 days of Tet. Borrowing money at the beginning of the year signifies financial instability, leading to struggling for survival throughout the year, with business endeavors failing to thrive.
