What day is Tomb-Sweeping Day every year?

Tomb-Sweeping Day is around April 5th of the Gregorian calendar every year, that is, the15th day after the vernal equinox, which is not fixed. However, the most common dates are April 4th and April 5th, with April 5th being the most common date in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

The original "24 solar terms" were determined according to the direction of Beidou bucket handle. Bucket handle rotates clockwise from the "Yin position". When bucket handle points to "B", it is Tomb-Sweeping Day's anger. "B position" means that the longitude of the sun reaches 15 degrees, which happens to be around April 5 of the lunar calendar every year. For the convenience of memory, people directly record the time in Tomb-Sweeping Day as April 4th-April 6th.

Tomb-Sweeping Day custom:

1. Tomb-sweeping and ancestor worship: It not only promotes the traditional filial piety culture in China, but also strengthens the cohesion of the family and even the nation.

2. Go hiking: People will take the opportunity of sweeping graves to play in Shan Ye and enjoy the fun of spring, which can not only relax their mood, but also increase family ties.

3. Wear wicker to "exorcise ghosts and evil spirits": it has the function of exorcising ghosts and evil spirits. To wear wicker is to weave wicker into a ring and then wear it on your head.

4. Eat Youth League: Eating Youth League can not only prevent diseases, but also blue represents vitality and longevity, which means a healthy family.