Go back to mother's place on the first day of CNY

I'm curious is this custom still exist, even if it exist, if it must to follow? Before marriage, my family will head to my maternal grandmom's house for house visiting, which all my aunts, uncle and cousin follow so...then to my maternal granduncle's house too...now after I got married my mum of course would like this custom to continue, means on first day with my husband suppose to drop by my aunt house for house visiting....but he reject it...i'm wondering if it is okay to head back to maternal side on the first day of cny but not to my mum house