What festival is grave-sweeping?

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In the traditional culture of China, several festivals are closely related to the custom of worshipping ancestors and sweeping graves. The following are some important festivals:

1. Tomb-Sweeping Day: Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival for ancestor worship in China, usually between April 4th and 6th every year. On this day, people will go to ancestors' graves, sweep graves, offer flowers, burn paper money and clean up weeds around cemeteries. In addition, some places will hold sacrificial ceremonies to express their respect and yearning for their ancestors.

2. Dragon Boat Festival: Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival, usually falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. In addition to traditional activities such as dragon boat racing and eating zongzi, some places will also visit graves on this day. This is because the Dragon Boat Festival is related to Qu Yuan, an ancient patriotic poet in China. People think that he is one of the important representatives of China culture, so on this day, they will also go to his grave to worship.

3. Mid-Autumn Festival: The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Ghost Festival or the Gate of Hell, falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. On this day, people believe that ghosts from the underworld will wander, so they will hold sacrificial activities to appease the souls of ancestors and undead. People will set up altars at home or in front of cemeteries, burn incense and paper money, and put food and fruit for ancestors and the dead to enjoy.

In addition, some local festivals are also related to ancestor worship, such as the Double Ninth Festival and the Cold Food Festival. Due to different regions and folk customs, the specific dates and customs of these festivals may be different.

Generally speaking, the traditional culture of China attaches great importance to the respect and commemoration of ancestors, so the custom of sweeping graves is reflected in many festivals. These activities are not only respect for ancestors, but also one of the important ways to inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. I hope this information can help you!