When will the dragon rise in 2023?

People belonging to dragons will rise on February 2 1 day in the solar calendar in 2023, and on the second day of February in the lunar calendar. ?

Generally, it occurs once every 19 years (such as 2004 and 2023). In 2023, the Gregorian calendar is an average year, totaling 365 days and 53 weeks. In the Year of the Rabbit, the lunar calendar is in February, with a total of 384 days. Because 2023 is a leap February, there are two beginning of spring in the lunar calendar in 2023, so this year is called the year of double spring.

Introduction of bibcock

"The Rise of the Dragon" originates from the worship of natural phenomena, which is related to ancient people's understanding of the operation of stars and farming culture. Although the "Dragon Rise" has a long history, it only became a national festival after the Yuan Dynasty and appeared in literary works.

There are many activities related to "Dragon Head Up", but no matter which way, they are all carried out around the beautiful dragon god belief. This is an activity that people place their hopes for survival. As far as the whole country is concerned, customs vary from place to place because of different regions.

Dragons are mythical creatures living in the sea. It is often used to symbolize good luck. Since ancient times, people have celebrated dragons on the mid-spring "dragon heads up" day, in order to pray for the dragon to eliminate disasters and bless, the weather is good and the crops are abundant. The second day of the second lunar month is not only the "Dragon Head-raising Festival", but also the "Social Day Festival" for the birth of the land god.

Due to the overlapping festivals, February 2 in some southern areas has both the custom of Longxing Festival and the custom of offering sacrifices to the society. For example, in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions, February 2nd (the fifth May Day after beginning of spring in ancient times) is mainly devoted to offering sacrifices to the society (the land god) and Duanyang dragon festival (the dragon).