Will there be Laba Festival in 2023? What is Laba Festival?

Speaking of Laba, I think everyone will be familiar with it. Although this festival is not a legal holiday in China, people always celebrate it in their own way at this time. However, according to the Gregorian calendar, it seems that there will be no Laba in 2023. Let me discuss with you whether there will be Laba Festival in 2023.

Will there be Laba Festival in 2023?

There is a lunar calendar, and the solar calendar will be in 2024. The specific time of Laba Festival in 2023 is: June 65438+1October 18, Thursday, the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Gregorian calendar in 2022, there are two twelfth lunar month, and there is no Laba Festival in 2023. The eighth day of the next twelfth lunar month, that is, the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in Guimao year, lasts until June 65438+1October 18, 2024. The twelfth lunar month is the last month of the year, and it is also the coldest time of the year. As the saying goes, "Lazy in Bala, your chin is frozen off", which shows how cold the weather is in1February. At this time of year, the farm work at home is basically finished, and people who work outside the home plan to go home one after another, so there is also a saying of "winter leisure". Although we work during the slack season, everyone is busy preparing what we need for the New Year.

What is Laba Festival?

Laba Festival is called Laba in traditional culture, that is, the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. The ancients had a tradition of offering sacrifices to ancestors and gods and praying for a bumper harvest. In some areas, they have the custom of drinking Laba porridge. According to legend, this day is also the day when Buddha Sakyamuni became a monk and became a Taoist. It is called "Magic Weapon Festival" and is one of the grand festivals in Buddhism. This day actually means that the year is getting closer and closer.

What's so particular about Laba Festival?

1, drink Laba porridge

Everyone knows that many people drink porridge on Laba Festival. The traditional ingredients of Laba porridge are rice, millet, corn, coix seed, red dates, lotus seeds, peanuts, longan and various beans. The materials used vary from region to region. According to taste, there are sweet and salty, which are determined according to local characteristics.

Step 2 sacrifice

As we all know, Laba was originally a day of sacrifice. Worship God and worship Buddha, praying for a bumper harvest, is naturally its unchanging theme. In addition, the customs of Laba Festival include eating ice, brewing Laba garlic, making Laba tofu and eating Laba noodles. You can look at the local customs and prepare for the festival.