《明史·志·卷五十》
每年正旦、上元、重午、重九、长至赐假、赐宴，四月赏赐字扇、寿缕，十一月赏赐戴暖耳，陪祀完毕，颁赐胙肉，都要赞唱百官行礼。
岁正旦、上元、重午、重九、长至赐假、赐宴，四月赐字扇、寿缕，十一月赐戴暖耳，陪祀毕，颁胙赐，皆赞百官行礼。
On the first day of the first month, the fifteenth day of the first month, the fifth day of the fifth month, the ninth day of the ninth month, and the summer solstice, the Emperor granted holidays and banquets. In the fourth month, he bestowed calligraphed fans and golden silk thread, and in the eleventh month, he bestowed earmuffs. When sacrifices were concluded, the Emperor would bestow ritual food, to which the civil and military officials would respond with hymns and bows.