Dragon Head-Raising Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on1 second day of the second lunar month. In 2020, it is 2 February 24th.
On the day in ancient times, people push ashes(灰) into kitchens and around water vats（缸). This was3the dragon into the house. On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day's foods are 4 after dragons. For example, people eat "dragon whisker" noodles and "dragon teeth".
In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They use 5power to bring rain to the world on the Dragon Head-Raising Day. It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is 6 the day is also called "Spring Dragon Day". It was hoped that 7 the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would bring a 8harvest.
It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought bad9to the uncles. However, 10people get their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day, some lucky things may happen.
