What kind of custom is the birthday of the lamp holder?

The thirteenth day of the first month is the custom of the lamp holder's birthday.

On the 13th day of the first month, the most important folk custom is "lighting a lamp", which is also called "the birthday of the lantern burner". On this day, people will light a lamp on the stove, commonly known as "lighting". There is a saying that because the fifteenth day of the first month is approaching, every household's lanterns are ready, so the exam will be held on the thirteenth day of the first month, so it is called "Lantern Birthday".

There is also a traditional saying that in the old society, on the thirteenth day of the first month, people would put a pot on the stove, an oil dish in the pot and a wick in the oil dish. After dinner, they will light a lamp and put some offerings on it until the oil burns out, so as to offer sacrifices to the kitchen god and pray for food and clothing in the new year.

Custom:

First, worship Guan Yu.

Guan Yu is the embodiment of "loyalty, courtesy, wisdom and faith" among the people. Because the thirteenth day of the first month has basically passed, people have to start their work in the new year, and they should also pay attention to "loyalty, courtesy, wisdom and faith" in social activities, so there is a tradition of worshipping Guan Yu on the thirteenth day of the first month.

Second, worship Poseidon.

For coastal fishermen, the 13th day of the first month is more important than New Year's Eve. On this day, fishermen will hold grand activities to worship the goddess Poseidon.

Worship to the sea god is also known as the "fishing lantern festival", that is, fishermen will tie up some colorful fishing boats and put lanterns out to sea. At this time, the sea will be lit by all kinds of boats, which is particularly festive and beautiful.