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What day is it in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

April 5th.

Qingming is one of the twenty-four solar terms and the fifth solar term in spring.

Finger b; The solar calendar is15; Gregorian calendar April 4-6.

Qingming is a solar term that reflects the phenological changes in nature. At this time, the sun is shining, plants are sprouting, the air is fresh, everything is alive, and nature presents a vibrant scene.

By Qingming, the climate in the south is fresh and warm, and the earth presents a quiet image of spring; In the northern region, the snow began to fall, and gradually entered the sunny spring.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is first of all a very important solar term. As soon as Tomb-Sweeping Day arrives, the temperature rises, which is a good season for spring ploughing and planting. Therefore, there is a saying that "melons and beans are planted before and after Qingming".

Agricultural proverb "Planting trees is not as clear as Qingming".

The main customs of Qingming are: forbidding fire, sweeping graves, climbing mountains, cuju and inserting willows.