What is the vernal equinox solar term?

The spring equinox solar term is one of the 24 solar terms, which usually appears around March 20 of the Gregorian calendar. The vernal equinox is the time when "Mu" was born in China's traditional theory of five elements, and it is also the midpoint of February in the lunar calendar, which means that day and night are equal.

The customs of vernal equinox and solar terms mainly include the following aspects:

Grave-sweeping and ancestor worship: Around the Spring Equinox in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people will go back to their hometown to sweep graves and worship their ancestors to express their memory of their deceased relatives.

Afforestation: The vernal equinox is a good time to plant trees in spring, and afforestation activities will be held everywhere to publicize the concept of green environmental protection.

Eat Spring Equinox Cake: There is also a traditional food called Spring Equinox Cake, which is shaped like a round cake and symbolizes reunion and peace.

Eat spring vegetables: Spring equinox season is the harvest period of spring vegetables. People will choose green spring vegetables as the food of the vernal equinox, such as tender tofu, peas, lettuce and asparagus.

In short, on the vernal equinox, people will greet the arrival of spring by offering sacrifices to ancestors, planting trees, eating vernal equinox cakes and eating spring vegetables, and at the same time express their gratitude and respect for nature.