In the folk traditions of our country, the taboos and precautions vary from month to month. So, is it true that one cannot cut their hair in the fourth lunar month? What are the taboos related to haircuts? Let's find out! There are many important days in April, such as the 8th day of the fourth lunar month, which is the birthday of Buddha Sakyamuni, and the 28th day, which is the birthday of the Medicine Buddha. For more auspicious days in the fourth lunar month, please check the special section on April 2021 in the Lunar Calendar at Huayi.com.

Cannot you cut your hair in the fourth lunar month?

In Chinese folk customs, it is often said that one should not cut their hair in the first lunar month, with the saying "Cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die." This phrase is quite well-known in folk customs. Another version says that cutting your hair within the first month is unlucky. However, not cutting hair for a whole month can be uncomfortable, so people usually rush to get a haircut after the first month has passed, such as in the second month. However, there is no such taboo in the fourth lunar month. The fourth lunar month is generally the early summer season, when the weather starts to become hot, so many people prefer to get a haircut during this time.

What are the taboos about haircuts?

In Han Chinese and some minority customs, there is a taboo against cutting hair or shaving during funerals. If someone in the family passes away, a man who receives the bad news will not cut his hair or shave for a month or a hundred days. The belief may be that hair and beard are inherited from parents, so they should not be discarded during the mourning period of ancestors, to show filial piety and express grief and longing. Some say it is because of the sorrowful remembrance of the deceased, and they do not want to tidy up their appearance, to demonstrate their filial heart.