When does spring begin?

1988 beginning of spring time is February 4th, 0988 at 65438+22: 42.

Beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms, that is, when the sun reaches 3 15, it is between February 3 and 5 every year in the western calendar, indicating the beginning of spring. The period from this day to the long summer is called spring. ? New Year's Day marks the beginning of a new year, and beginning of spring is the beginning of real spring, also known as the Spring Festival in ancient times. Generally speaking, beginning of spring is the starting point of the zodiac.

Beginning of spring is not only the first of the 24 solar terms, but also in nature and people's minds, spring means warm weather, flowers and birds, the growth of all things and the sowing of spring. The so-called "one year's plan lies in spring".

In climatology, spring refers to the period when the average temperature is between 10℃ and 22℃. Speaking of beginning of spring, people obviously feel that the days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer. Temperature, sunshine and rainfall are often at the turning point of the year and tend to rise or increase.

Extended data

Early spring custom

First of all, whip spring

Judging from the ancient rituals of offering sacrifices to spring, since the Han Dynasty, the Beijing government and state and county officials have placed clay statues of oxen on the east and west sides of the main entrance the day before beginning of spring to symbolize the arrival of spring and remind farmers to prepare for spring ploughing. At first, it was just a static display, and later it evolved into an activity of "whipping spring cattle"

Second, bite the spring.

On the Spring Festival, lettuce is wrapped in a cake and made into spring cakes or spring rolls. Everyone sharing and praying for good health is called "biting spring".

Third, lay eggs.

People put eggs on a flat surface for a long time, trying not to let them fall after they are released. There are also places where the vernal equinox stands upright. There is a saying: "When the vernal equinox arrives, all eggs look good."