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Why Can't You Use Needles and Thread on the First Day of Lunar New Year? Which Day of the New Year Allows Sewing?
Published: 2026/01/16   Author: chengzi   Source: network
Because of the differences in life among different regions and ethnic groups, a variety of taboos and customs have been formed. To learn more about related knowledge, pay attention to the special section of Chinese Folk Customs and Taboos on Huayi Network.
Why can't you use needles and thread on the first day of the lunar new year?
It's easy to get blood
It may attract evil energy, which can gather negative energy and cause an imbalance in the energy field. Therefore, we should be very careful on this day to prevent accidents. For example, you shouldn't ride a bicycle when going out, and you should also put aside your needlework. Needlework can be done at any time, there is no need to do it on a happy day.
Conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
In addition to the above reasons, it is also because on the first day of the lunar new year, we should rest well and enjoy the Spring Festival. On this day, we don't need to do housework, chat with neighbors, or even light a fire. However, if you do needlework on this day, people may think that you are still doing housework during the Spring Festival.
Damage to wealth
Generally speaking, occasionally doing needlework doesn't have much impact on our body, as the energy field remains balanced. However, during the Spring Festival, you cannot do needlework, as sharp objects on this day will create evil energy and eliminate the joyous atmosphere.

On which days after the Lunar New Year can you do needlework?
You can start doing needlework after the sixth day of the first lunar month.
Since ancient times, women have done some needlework. In the past, doing needlework was a way for women to support their families. Nowadays, many young people don't know how to do needlework. Needlework is a skillful craft, and during the Spring Festival, we pay more attention to the meaning of doing things. According to the custom, you can start using needles after the fifth day of the first lunar month. On the tenth day of the first lunar month, the Chinese believe it is the birthday of the earth. There is heaven and earth, just like parents, and people, animals, houses, rice, wheat, grains, vegetables, and flavors all depend on the earth. They offer sacrifices to celebrate its birthday, which brings happiness. People should be loyal, filial, and have integrity, and the earth supports them. When doing things, one must be practical and down-to-earth.
Can you do needlework on the 14th day of the first lunar month?
Yes, there is no such taboo. If you get blood, it may bring bad omens. In the past, people believed that doing needlework in the first lunar month could lead to accidental injuries. Since needles and threads are used throughout the year, and most women used to do needlework, it was considered that doing needlework in the first lunar month would mean continuous hard work in the new year. If you pick up the needle again, you might be called a person with a laborious fate. You should stop working during the Spring Festival, otherwise it would bring bad implications.
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