What's the festival on April 5th?

April 5th is Tomb-Sweeping Day. Generally, Tomb-Sweeping Day changes from April 4th to 6th, and this year it is April 4th in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Tomb-Sweeping Day is the only day in a year that is both a festival and a solar term. Because Tomb-Sweeping Day belongs to the twenty-four solar terms, its date is basically fixed in the Gregorian calendar, always on April 5th, occasionally appearing on the 4th or 6th of each year.

Tomb-Sweeping Day special

During the Qingming period, rain refers to the climate characteristics of Jiangnan. At this time, it is often cloudy and sunny, and abundant water can generally meet the needs of crop growth. What is annoying and can't be ignored is the danger of wet stains and lack of light caused by too much rain, but in the vast area north of Huanghuai Plain, there is still little precipitation during the Qingming period.

For crops that have begun to grow vigorously and spring-sown crops, water is often scarce. At this time, rain is very precious. These areas should store water and conserve moisture, and at the same time do a good job in spring irrigation to prevent the threat of spring drought. During the Qingming Festival, the wheat grows for three days, and the wheat in the south of Huanghuai is about to start heading, and the rape has blossomed.