Is it Tomb-Sweeping Day on the fifth day of March

The fifth day of March is Tomb-Sweeping Day. The fifth day of March is the Tomb-Sweeping Day of the lunar calendar, which was handed down by our ancestors in ancient times. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival, so the time is fixed every year. When Tomb-Sweeping Day comes, he can choose to visit the grave to worship his ancestors or go hiking. These are also the two major customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day every year.

The Origin and Customs of Qingming Festival

Qingming was just the name of a solar term at first, and later became a festival to commemorate ancestors, which was related to the Cold Food Festival. According to legend, Jin Wengong designated the second day of the Cold Food Festival as Tomb-Sweeping Day. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival in China, and it is also one of the most important festivals to worship ancestors and sweep graves. Tomb-Sweeping Day began in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,500 years. As soon as Qingming arrives, the temperature rises, which is a good time for spring ploughing. Therefore, there is a saying that "before and after the Qingming Festival, melons, fruits and beans are planted".

Therefore, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival are called the four traditional festivals in China. During the Qingming period, there were customs such as sweeping graves, swinging, flying kites, cuju, shooting willows, fighting cocks, silkworm flower parties, tug-of-war and outings.