What is the vernal equinox in 2023?

The specific time of the solar terms in the spring equinox in 2023 is at 5: 24 am on March 2 1 and 14 seconds (Tuesday), and on February 30, 2023 in the lunar calendar.

The solar terms of the vernal equinox usually fall on March 19-22 of the Gregorian calendar every year, but the vernal equinox is usually from March 20 to 2 1. The corresponding lunar date is not fixed, usually in February.

On the day of the vernal equinox, the sun shines almost directly on the equator of the earth, and the whole world is almost as long as day and night (regardless of the refraction of the sun's light by the atmosphere and the shadow in the morning). The seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are opposite. In the northern hemisphere, it is the vernal equinox, and in the southern hemisphere, it is the autumnal equinox.

At the vernal equinox, the direct point of the sun is on the equator. Theoretically speaking, the length of day and night in the world is equal (see Twilight). After the vernal equinox, the direct point of the sun continued to move northward, and the days in the northern hemisphere became longer and shorter, and the nights in the southern hemisphere became shorter and shorter.

Vernal equinox custom activities

1, eat spring vegetables

"Spring vegetables", a kind of wild amaranth, are called "Artemisia chun" by villagers, and "rolling soup" made of fish fillets is called "spring soup". "Spring soup is dirty, washing the liver and intestines. The whole family is safe and healthy. "

Step 2 send spring cattle

The annual lunar solar terms are printed on red paper or yellow paper, and farmers' ploughing patterns are printed, which is called "Spring Cattle Map".

3. Vertical eggs

Choose a smooth and symmetrical fresh egg that has just been laid for four or five days, gently stand up and put it on the table. Although there are many losers, there are also many winners. The vernal equinox is the best time to play the game of vertical eggs.

Step 4 stick the bird's beak

Everyone eats glutinous rice balls and cooks some dumplings that don't wrap their hearts. They put a thin bamboo fork on the ridge of the outdoor field, which is called sticking the bird's mouth to prevent birds from destroying crops.