A volunteer serves free Laba porridge to rail constructors in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 2, 2020. The Laba Festival, literally the eighth day of the 12th lunar month, is considered a prelude to the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year. It is customary to eat Laba Porridge on this day. Many temples and organizations have the tradition to give out free porridge. (Xinhua/Cao Li)