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Is the autumnal equinox a harvest festival?

1, the autumnal equinox is a harvest festival. China Farmers' Harvest Festival was established in China on June 26th, 2065438+0th, and the time is the autumn equinox of the lunar calendar every year. The festival, which was applied by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, is the first national farmers' festival.

The autumnal equinox is one of the 24 solar terms. The arrival of the autumnal equinox indicates that autumn is getting stronger and stronger, indicating that most parts of China have entered a cool autumn, and then the temperature gradually drops and becomes colder. The date is between September 22 and 24 of the Gregorian calendar every year. In the autumn equinox season, we should pay special attention to preventing autumn dryness, and the most important thing is to fully replenish water. In terms of diet, it is mainly moist, and we should eat more moist foods such as sesame seeds, walnuts and glutinous rice. With the approval of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, since 20 18, the annual autumnal equinox has been established as "China Farmers Harvest Festival".