Qingming can go to the grave a few days in advance.

Can Tomb-Sweeping Day be advanced or postponed?

Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival to worship ancestors and sweep graves. Generally speaking, our grave-sweeping activities will be held in Tomb-Sweeping Day on April 4th. We can sweep the grave ten days in advance at most, and we can't postpone it. Otherwise, it is disrespectful to our ancestors and bad for our luck.

Although Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the 24 solar terms, it is also a traditional festival. Since ancient times, people have visited graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Until now, when we talk about Tomb-Sweeping Day, the first thing that comes to mind is to sweep the grave. The purpose of sweeping graves is to pay homage to ancestors. Therefore, Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping time is mostly on April 4th in Tomb-Sweeping Day. However, in some areas, graves can be swept three or ten days in advance, but the time for sweeping graves must not be postponed.

Can't Tomb-Sweeping Day go to the grave?

You don't have to visit the grave in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Except for some festivals and anniversaries, you must go to the grave. In fact, there are many auspicious days for sweeping graves on weekdays. As long as we want to visit the grave, we can choose a suitable Tomb-Sweeping Day in the Gregorian calendar to pay homage to our ancestors. But the significance of sweeping graves on weekdays is definitely different from that of Tomb-Sweeping Day. Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping is a traditional folk culture in China, and it is also a kind of ethics, so unless absolutely necessary, it is better to go to Tomb-Sweeping Day to sweep the grave.

Qingming can go to the grave a few days in advance.

According to tradition, some places go to the grave four days after grade three, some places go to the grave eight days after grade seven, and some places go to the grave ten days after grade ten.

Grave-sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day can be advanced or postponed for several days, and customs vary from place to place. In some places, the first three days and the last four days are suitable for sweeping graves. According to local customs, some areas can use "the first seven days and then eight days" and "the first ten days and then ten days".

Generally speaking, the sacrifice is in front of Tomb-Sweeping Day. If it is after Tomb-Sweeping Day, because of busy work or customs, it is ok to look at the calendar without breaking the moon. Try to go in the first half of the day, because now is the time when the sun is strong. If only there were sunshine in the afternoon. If there is no sunshine on a cloudy day and the cemetery is gloomy after sunset, it is not suitable for staying long.

Tomb-Sweeping Day should pay attention to:

The first visit to the new grave (the burial period should not exceed 3 years) should be on the auspicious day of 10 in front of Tomb-Sweeping Day; The second grave sweeping should be on the day of Tomb-Sweeping Day; The third grave-sweeping should be on the auspicious day of 10 after Tomb-Sweeping Day. One day in 10 days around Tomb-Sweeping Day, you can visit the ancient tomb (buried for more than 3 years).

Can Tomb-Sweeping Day not go to the grave?

Tomb-Sweeping Day can't go to the grave. It is our traditional custom to sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day, and it is also the embodiment of ethics. It can show the filial piety of children and grandchildren, and it was an indispensable ancestor worship activity in ancient times. But now the country advocates civilized sacrifice. Many people can't go to the grave because of local policies, personal trips or business families. They will choose to offer sacrifices online or burn incense at home.

Is there a saying that Tomb-Sweeping Day went to the grave before and after ten o'clock?

The date of sacrifice varies from place to place, and some are ten days after Tomb-Sweeping Day; Some people call it "the first three and the last three"; Some are held on the "Singles' Day" around the Qingming Festival; In some places, grave-sweeping activities last for a month. Therefore, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not the best day to visit graves.

Also, for some customs, there are some differences in time between sweeping graves for relatives who have died within one year and those who have died more than one year. Remind friends that it is necessary to follow local customs when sweeping graves.