Why is New Year's Eve the birthday of the God of Wealth? What's the story?

Yes, the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the god of wealth. The fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the God of Wealth, which is actually mainly due to the legend of Cai Jing. Cai Jing in Song Dynasty was very rich. According to China folklore, he was born a god of wealth. He happened to be born on the fifth day of the first month, so people in China worship him as a god of wealth. But some places will say that July 22nd of the lunar calendar is the birthday of the God of Wealth.

According to folklore, the fifth day of the first month is the birthday of the god of wealth, so after the first day of the first month, the next most important activity is to meet the god of wealth. On the night before God of Wealth's birthday, every household will hold a banquet to celebrate God of Wealth. There are many folk legends about the God of Wealth: First, Cai Jing was very rich in the Song Dynasty. According to folklore, he was born as a god of wealth and happened to be born on the fifth day of the first month. Solemnly declare: the answer is for reference only, please don't be blind _ superstitious.