What solar term is the vernal equinox? What's the custom?

The vernal equinox is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China, which usually falls between March 20th or 2 1 on the Gregorian calendar. At the vernal equinox, the weather began to get warmer, the earth began to recover, everything began to grow, and people began to feel the breath of spring. The vernal equinox is also an important festival in China traditional culture, and there are many customs related to it.

1. Go hiking

At the vernal equinox, the temperature is right, which is a good time to go for an outing. People will choose to go for an outing in the suburbs or parks on or near the vernal equinox, feel the breath of spring, and also exercise and strengthen their physique.

pay tribute to a dead person at his tomb

The vernal equinox is also the day before Tomb-Sweeping Day, and it is the time to worship ancestors and sweep graves. People will go to the graves of their ancestors to offer flowers, food and paper money to express their admiration and yearning for their ancestors. In addition, in some places, sacrificial ceremonies will be held at the vernal equinox to pray for ancestors to bless the family's peace and happiness.

Edible green meatballs

At the vernal equinox, people also have a traditional food-Qingtuan. Qingtuan is a kind of food made of glutinous rice flour, which is wrapped with stuffing such as bean paste and mung bean, and wrapped with green plant juice. Eating dumplings is a traditional custom in the spring equinox season, which means "walking and eating green is good for your health".

Bask in the sun

At the vernal equinox, the sun begins to get warmer, which is a good time to bask in the sun. People will choose to go outdoors to bask in the sun at or near the vernal equinox to promote their health and enhance their immunity.

5. willow cuttings

Inserting willows is the custom of vernal equinox in southern China. People will collect some wicker on the roadside or in the field on the day of the vernal equinox or near it, and then insert it in the door or window of the house, which means happiness and peace in the family.

In short, the vernal equinox is an important solar term, and there are many customs related to it. These customs are not only people's welcome and celebration of spring, but also their praise and gratitude for life and nature.