Today is the 12th day of the Lunar New Year.
Technically, the Spring Festival is 15 days, but celebrations start on New Year’s eve making it 16. However, you can also say that the holiday season starts in lunar December with the Laba Festival (December 30,) making it 34 days of celebration.
Since the Lunar New Year’s Eve, people have been attending feasts, with mostly greasy and rich food. So, starting from this day on, people start to take a light, vegetarian meal.
Some family member may begin to show signs of intestinal distress, hence the day has become known as Diarrhea Day (I didn’t make this up.)
Many people begin preparing for the Lantern Day celebrations, coming in three days.
The Haus of Dcaligari 