What is the date and time of the first frost?

The first frost in 2023 is Gregorian calendar1October 24th 1: 00.

The first frost usually appears on1October 23rd or 24th every year, 10. It got its name from this time when the temperature began to drop, the first frost appeared on the ground, the plants gradually turned yellow, and the temperature gradually became cold. After the first frost, it entered the solar term in beginning of winter, and the weather was even colder. This is also the time for rural farmers to keep warm and prepare for the arrival of winter.

The first frost belongs to the first frost in 023. The first frost refers to the frost that appears on the ground or plants at night or early morning when the temperature drops below the frost point in autumn, while the late frost refers to the ice crystals that condense on the surface of plants or soil when the temperature rises above the frost point in spring, so the frost in early 2023 belongs to the first frost.

traditional custom

The first frost is the last solar term in autumn, and people attach great importance to it. There are customs such as exorcising evil spirits and sweeping graves in various places to pray for good weather, happiness and well-being. For example, in some places such as Yantai, people will go to the western suburbs to meet the frost on this day; In Gaoming, Guangdong, there is a custom of "sending taro ghosts" before the first frost.

In some parts of China, people eat red persimmons in the first frost season. At the same time, in the first frost, chrysanthemums are in full bloom. At this time, people will hold chrysanthemum parties to express their love and reverence for chrysanthemums. In addition, there is a folk saying that "it is better to make up for the first frost than to make up for the winter". Therefore, in the first frost, there are folk customs of "boiling mutton", "boiling sheep's head" and "welcoming frost rabbit meat".