What is the date of early autumn?

Beginning of autumn in 2023 is on August 8th.

Beginning of autumn is the first 13 of the 24 solar terms and the first solar term in autumn, which falls on August 7-9 of the Gregorian calendar every year. At this time, the bucket handle of the Big Dipper points southwest, and the sun reaches longitude 135. Beginning of autumn is the node where Yang gradually closes and Yin gradually grows, and Yang gradually turns into Yin. Beginning of autumn, which also means precipitation and humidity, is at the turning point of the year, with a downward or decreasing trend; In nature, everything begins to grow from lush to mature.

Beginning of autumn doesn't mean the extreme hot weather is over. Beginning of autumn is still in the summer heat period, and the summer heat will not come out until the second solar term in autumn. It's still very hot in early autumn. The so-called "heat is in the dog days" is also called "beginning of autumn drops later", and there is at least "falling" hot weather after beginning of autumn.

Cultural customs of solar terms in beginning of autumn;

1, basking in autumn

Every year in beginning of autumn, with the maturity of fruits and vegetables, Huangling enters the most prosperous season of sunbathing in autumn. Sunbathing in autumn is a typical agricultural custom. Villagers living in mountainous areas such as Hunan, Jiangxi and Anhui. Because of the complex terrain and little flat land in their village, they have to use the front and back of their houses and their own windowsills and roofs to hang or dry crops. Over time, this has evolved into a traditional agricultural custom.

2. Busy meetings in autumn

Autumn busy meeting is usually held in July and August of the lunar calendar, which is a business meeting to prepare for autumn busy. Some are held in conjunction with temple fairs, and some are specially held for the lively autumn. Its purpose is to exchange production tools, sell livestock and exchange food and daily necessities. Its scale is the same as that of Summer Busy Fair, including mule and horse market, grain market, farm tools production market, cloth market and Beijing-Guangzhou grocery market. Today, such gatherings are called economic and trade exchanges.