2023 Qingming Tomb Sweeping Day

In 2023, the auspicious days for grave-sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day are April 1, April 2, April 3, April 4 and April 5. Among them, April 5th is a lucky day for Tomb-Sweeping Day.

You should choose the right time to sweep the grave, preferably when the sun is strong. Generally speaking, 7: 00 am-65438+7: 00 pm is the best time, and it is not suitable for sweeping graves before dawn and at sunset. When sweeping the grave, you should dress neatly and look solemn. Don't swear, don't make noise, and don't say disrespectful things to the dead. When sweeping the grave, you should concentrate on it, don't look around, don't step on other graves and don't judge other graves. It is also inappropriate to take photos as a souvenir in the cemetery.

Qingming custom

Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring is bright, the spring is bright, and the spring rain is falling. The planted seedlings have high survival rate and fast growth. Therefore, China has the habit of planting trees in Qingming since ancient times. Some people even call Tomb-Sweeping Day Arbor Day, and the custom of planting trees has been passed down to this day. Going for an outing is also called a spring outing. In ancient times, it was called spring exploration. March is clear, spring returns to the earth, and nature is full of vitality everywhere, which is a good time to go for an outing.

Flying kites is also the most popular activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day. During their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people not only released them during the day, but also released them at night. At night, a string of colorful lanterns, like twinkling stars, is hung under a kite or on a wind-stabilizing stay, which is called a magic lamp. In the past, some people put kites in the blue sky, then cut the strings and let the breeze send them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and disasters and bring good luck to yourself.