Why is Tomb-Sweeping Day always around April 5th of the Gregorian calendar?

Tomb-Sweeping Day is always around April 5th in the solar calendar because Qingming is one of the 24 solar terms. The solar terms are determined by the direction of the top of the bucket handle of the Big Dipper. Bucket handle starts from "Yin position" and then rotates clockwise. When bucket handle points to the "second position", it is the spirit of Qingming. This day is usually between April 5 and April 6 in the Gregorian calendar, usually April 5.

Brief introduction of Tomb-Sweeping Day

Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only a traditional festival, but also one of the 24 solar terms.

April 4 to April 6 of the Gregorian calendar is Qingming every year. Qingming means the sky is clear, the sun is shining and the sky is clear. As the saying goes, "It's snowy in Qingming, but frosty in Grain Rain", which means the weather is getting warmer.

Tomb-Sweeping Day, it won't snow again; Come to Grain Rain, there will be no frost on the earth. During the Qingming Festival, peach blossoms and green willows, grass grows and warblers fly, which is very suitable for outing.

Tomb-Sweeping Day custom

Tomb-Sweeping Day has always been a festival in our hearts to pay homage to our ancestors. In fact, besides sweeping graves, there are many rich and interesting customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day. There are a series of customs such as hiking, flying kites, swinging, touching eggs and inserting willows.