What festival is it to burn paper money for the dead?

When I was in Tomb-Sweeping Day, I used to burn paper money for my dead relatives. Do you know when it is best to burn paper money? And how did the legend of burning paper money in China's sacrificial customs come from? Do you know a suitable day to burn paper money? Let's take a look together.

When is the festival to burn paper money for the dead?

Traditionally, there are three kinds of China:

1, Tomb-Sweeping Day, April 4-6 every year, this custom originated from the ancient Cold Food Festival, with a history of about 2,500 years.

Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, was very popular in China during the Tang and Song Dynasties.

3. New Year's Eve, December 30th of the lunar calendar, is the last day of the year. When celebrating festivals, we miss our dead ancestors.

In addition, in the history of China, the Double Ninth Festival was listed as a festival to sweep graves and worship ancestors alongside Tomb-Sweeping Day, Zhongyuan Festival and New Year's Eve. Now this custom has faded out of sight.

In addition, in the north, the first day of the tenth lunar month is also a festival to pay homage to the dead.

When is the day of burning paper money?