Which solar term is one of the eight major festivals?

The solar terms belonging to one of the eight solar terms are: beginning of spring, Spring Equinox, Long Summer, Summer Solstice, beginning of autumn, Autumn Equinox, beginning of winter and Winter Solstice.

1, beginning of spring: beginning of spring is usually in the first month or February of the lunar calendar, which is beginning of spring. This solar term marks the beginning of a new life cycle, the earth begins to wake up and everything begins to grow. Beginning of spring is an important festival for farmers in China. People will hold a spring ploughing ceremony to pray for a bumper harvest in one year.

2. vernal equinox: the vernal equinox is usually in the early March of the lunar calendar, which is the midpoint of spring. This solar term marks the equal division of day and night and the equal length of day and night. The vernal equinox is also a traditional Arbor Day in China. People will plant trees on this day to protect the environment.

3. Long summer: Long summer is usually in the early April of the lunar calendar, which is long summer. This solar term marks the beginning of summer, the weather gets hot and everything grows luxuriantly. Long summer is an important festival for farmers in China. People hold Xia Geng ceremonies in summer to pray for a bumper harvest.

4. Summer solstice: Summer solstice is usually from the end of May to the beginning of June in the lunar calendar, which is the midpoint of summer. This solar term marks the longest day in the northern hemisphere and the hottest time of the year. In China, there are no specific festivals or customs from summer solstice, but people will cool down and cool off in various ways.

5. beginning of autumn: beginning of autumn is usually at the beginning of July in the lunar calendar, which is the beginning of autumn. This solar term marks the beginning of cold weather in late summer and early autumn. Beginning of autumn is an important festival for farmers in China. People will hold an autumn harvest ceremony to celebrate the harvest.

6. Autumnal equinox: The autumnal equinox is usually in the middle of August of the lunar calendar, which is the midpoint of autumn. This solar term marks the equal division of day and night and the equal length of day and night. The autumnal equinox is the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival in China. People will enjoy the moon, eat moon cakes and enjoy osmanthus on this day.

7. beginning of winter: beginning of winter is usually in the early October of the lunar calendar, which is beginning of winter. This solar term marks the beginning of winter, the weather begins to get cold and everything goes to sleep. Beginning of winter is an important festival for farmers in China. People will hold Tibetan ceremonies in winter to pray for a bumper harvest in winter.

8. Winter solstice: Winter solstice is usually from the end of 1 1 month to the beginning of1February, which is the midpoint of winter. This solar term marks the shortest day in the northern hemisphere and the coldest time of the year. In China, the solstice in winter is one of the traditional festivals. People will eat jiaozi and drink glutinous rice balls to celebrate it.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Section 8