During Laba Festival, everyone drinks Laba porridge, pickles Laba garlic, etc. It can be said that Laba Festival is one of the more important traditional festivals in my country. So, do you have a holiday during this holiday? This may be what everyone is most concerned about. Let’s learn about it together. The twelfth month of the lunar calendar is the end of the year, also known as the twelfth month. So what are the things to pay attention to in the twelfth month? Come to Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic on the twelfth month of the lunar calendar in 2018 to learn more!Is there a holiday for Laba Festival in 2018?Laba Festival is not included in the statutory holidays stipulated by the state, so there is no holiday on Laba Festival according to regulations. But this year's Laba Festival falls on January 13, 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, and the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, 2017, which is Sunday. In other words, although there is no holiday, it is the weekend so everyone can still rest.What is Laba?1. The original meaning of Laba Festival is to worship ancestors and gods, pray for a good harvest, good luck, avoid evil and drive away epidemics. In China, there is a custom of drinking Laba porridge on Laba Festival. According to Han Chinese legend, this day is the day when Sakyamuni attained enlightenment under the Buddha's bodhi tree and founded Buddhism. It is also known as the "Dharma Treasure Festival" and is one of the grand festivals for Buddhists. The Taoist "Eight Secret Words" also mentions that this day is the "King and Prince La" among the five La days, and it is necessary to fast and worship ancestors. 2. In ancient China, "La" was an important sacrificial activity. In the Book of Rites, it is said that "La means connection, the handover between the old and the new, so grand celebrations are held to report the year's harvest to the ancestors. Because the La Festival is held in December (the Chou month), the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, which is at the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and the transition between the old and the new, is called "La Yue". |
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