What solar term is the vernal equinox?

The vernal equinox is one of the 24 solar terms. March 20th or 2 1 every year, which indicates that day and night are equally divided, and the days are getting shorter and shorter. The vernal equinox season marks the beginning of spring, which is also an ancient traditional festival with many colorful and energetic customs. The following are several typical vernal equinox customs:

1. Sunbathing: In the old days, people had the saying that "spring is sleepy and autumn is lacking", that is, spring is easy to feel tired, so during the vernal equinox, the temperature is suitable and the sun is warm. You can go to the park or sit outdoors for a while, bask in the sun and replenish your strength.

2. Grave-sweeping: The vernal equinox is the time to worship ancestors and sweep graves. Many families will visit their ancestral graves to remember their ancestors and pray.

3. Mourning: While paying homage to ancestors and sweeping graves, many places will also organize memorial activities to commemorate historical celebrities, such as Du Fu's memorial to his nephew and Xie Lingyun's memorial to his friends.

4. Go for an outing: During the vernal equinox, flowers are in full bloom and vegetation is revived. People can go out to play, enjoy the flowers and feel the vitality and beauty of nature.

5. Eat spring cakes: Traditionally, spring cakes are eaten at the vernal equinox. Spring cake is a kind of dessert, which is simple to make and delicious, meaning "bloom is warm in spring, and everything is renewed".

6. Slippery willow: wicker is used in the spring equinox. There is a saying that "colored willows stick to doorframes, peach blossoms touch green jars", which means good luck.

Although these vernal equinox customs have a long history, they have undergone many changes and developments over time, and now they are a festival symbolizing harmony, reunion and prayer.