There are only a few days left until Lunar New Year 2023. Surely this time families are busy cleaning the house and doing Tet shopping. However, time is tight and work is too much. So what should you do before the Tet holiday to welcome the new year fully and completely? Refer to the following article immediately!
Clean the house for Tet
What should I do before Tet holiday? The first job that cannot be overlooked is cleaning the house . The house is cleaned, decorated neatly and cleanly with the meaning of "getting rid" of the bad luck of the old year and welcoming a peaceful and lucky new year.
Among them, the family altar needs top priority because this is the place to worship, show respect to ancestors and pray for luck and good things for the new year.
Next is the living room - where the family often gathers and receives guests, which is also the place that attracts vitality and fortune in the house, so it needs to be cleaned and rearranged neatly and reasonably.
Besides, the kitchen is also an important place for the family to gather, so you need to clean up old utensils and buy necessary items for decoration.
Grave sweeping at the end of the year
On the days leading up to Tet, usually from December 20 to the afternoon of Tet 30, families will visit and clean their ancestors' graves together. When going to visit graves, people often bring enough incense, lamps, fruits, candies, tea and water to worship and invite grandparents to celebrate Tet with their children and grandchildren with the hope of a truly joyful and peaceful Tet.
Buy plants and fruits for Tet
During Tet, people often buy typical potted plants such as peach, apricot, kumquat, chrysanthemum... to decorate the living space more vividly. Besides, on the ancestral altar there are also familiar flowers such as marigolds, auspicious flowers, roses... Along with a five-fruit tray with lucky fruits such as custard-apple, coconut, etc. papaya, mango, fig, watermelon...
Buy candy and jam for Tet
This is also an indispensable list every time Tet comes and spring comes. Families often spend the end of the year shopping for Tet candies and jams to worship and entertain guests who come to celebrate the New Year. However, you should only buy enough to use during Tet days, avoid "splurging" too much because most of these fruit cakes have a very short shelf life.
Shopping for clothes for Tet
Clothing is also one of the items you should buy during Tet. Prioritize choosing clothes with cheerful colors to pray for good luck in the new year. Besides, you can buy beautiful ao dai to wear on the first day of Tet or go to pagoda to pray for good luck. In addition, don't forget to buy accompanying accessories to help perfect your confident, outstanding appearance during Tet such as handbags, backpacks, sunglasses...
Prepare gifts for Tet
Tet gifts for friends, colleagues, and customers not only show respect but also express the desire to strengthen relationships. Tet gifts for parents and grandparents show filial piety and gratitude to parents. Besides, don't forget to give your child a Tet gift as a word of encouragement, encouraging him to be diligent and study well in the new year.
Organize a year-end party
The year-end party is meant to show respect to the deceased. This is also an opportunity for family members to gather, strengthen relationships, and welcome a new year with hope for luck and peace.
Hopefully the above article has helped you answer the question of what to do before the Tet holiday. Please consult now to prepare a decent and complete Tet. Don't forget to follow Mykingdom's " Handbook " section for more useful information for parents!
