What day is September 23rd?

September 23rd, 20021year is the autumnal equinox.

Because it is related to harvest, people have attached great importance to the autumnal equinox since ancient times. Its customs are not only related to specific solar terms, but also related to harvesting and praying for health.

In the autumn equinox every year, people will play the game of "vertical eggs". This game is simple and interesting: choose a smooth and symmetrical fresh egg and gently stand on the table. The winner is king.

Some places also pay attention to "eating autumn vegetables at the autumnal equinox". "Autumn vegetable" is a kind of wild amaranth, which is usually cooked with fish fillets, called "autumn soup". From the autumn of the year, people take this opportunity to pray for peace and prosperity at home.

Of course, after the arrival of the autumnal equinox, in some places in the early years, people will send pictures of autumn cows: the solar terms of the lunar calendar throughout the year are printed on red paper or yellow paper, and the patterns of farmers ploughing the fields are printed. The picture sender will say something about autumn ploughing and good luck that doesn't go against the farming season until the owner is willing to give money. This is commonly known as "autumn" and Qiu Ren calls it "Qiu Guan".