When is the first frost?

The first frost in the solar calendar in 2022 is 65438+1October 23rd, 18:35:3 1, Sunday, September 28th of the lunar calendar.

The first frost is the eighteenth of the twenty-four solar terms and the last solar term in autumn. Every year around Gregorian calendar1October 23rd, when the sun reaches longitude 2 10 degrees, the solar term "first frost" begins.

In the first frost season, it's all over. From the morning, the sun went down to the ground, Yin Qi began to condense, and the first frost weather became colder and colder. Because "frost" is a manifestation of cold weather and large temperature difference between day and night, it is named "first frost", which means "sudden drop in temperature and large temperature difference between day and night". The first frost solar terms are characterized by cold weather in the morning and evening, hot weather at noon, large temperature difference between day and night, and obvious autumn dryness.

The first frost solar term is a turning point in the transition from autumn climate to winter climate. At this time, Yang was slowly released. "It is said that after the first frost, the breeze comes first, so people should be prepared for the cold." Therefore, we should start to pay attention to keep out the cold, prevent autumn dryness and autumn depression, and prepare for winter.

What are the customs in The First Frost?

1, eat persimmons

In many areas, people are sometimes used to eating persimmons on the first frost day, because in the eyes of local people, it can not only keep out the cold and keep warm, but also strengthen their bones and muscles. The old man in Quanzhou said that the first frost eats persimmons: the first frost eats persimmons, and the nose will not flow. In some places, the explanation of this custom is that the first frost will eat shuttlecock on this day, otherwise his lips will crack all winter.

2. Enjoy chrysanthemums in the first frost

In ancient times, there was a saying that "frost blooms chrysanthemums", so climbing mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums in the first frost became an elegant activity. It is recorded in "Continued Harmony" by Wu Jun of Nanliang. "In the first frost, only this grass flourishes", so chrysanthemum was regarded as "grass in season" by the ancients and became a symbol of vitality.

The first frost season is when autumn chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Many places in China will hold chrysanthemum parties at this time to enjoy chrysanthemums and drink alcohol to show their respect and love for chrysanthemums.