What time and minutes is Xiaoman in 2023

The time of Xiaoman in 2023 is 15:08:59 on May 21 (the third day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar).

Xiaoman is one of China's twenty-four festivals and is generally celebrated between May 20 or 21 in the Gregorian calendar, when the sun reaches 60 degrees of yellow longitude. Xiaoman marks the warming of temperatures, and most areas have entered the early summer season, when crops begin to enter a period of vigorous growth. At this time, Jiangnan has entered the rainy season, with hot and humid weather and frequent thunderstorms.

Xiaoman, known in ancient times as "mid-summer" and "half-summer," was an important festival in ancient China's agricultural production, marking a turning point in crop growth.

On the day of Xiaoman, people can pick many fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries, cherries and grapes, etc. It is also the time of the summer when mosquitoes and insects breed, and attention needs to be paid to the prevention of diseases. Xiaoman is also a festival before the traditional Chinese festival of Dragon Boat Festival, so in some places it is also customary for people to eat rice dumplings on this day of Xiaoman.

Customs of Xiaoman

1, plowing on time: Xiaoman festival is a key period of plowing for traditional Chinese farmers, who have to plant and plow on time to ensure the normal growth and development of crops.

2. Sacrifice to ancestors: Xiao Man Festival is also an important time to sacrifice to ancestors, people will prepare offerings at home, burn incense and worship ancestors to thank them for their kindness and blessings.

3, eat small full porridge: small full festival is one of the traditional Chinese folk festivals, people will eat small full porridge on this day, eat small full porridge custom originated from ancient times, is to pray for a good harvest of crops and people's health and happiness.

4, Dragon Boat Racing: Xiaoman Festival is a traditional Chinese water festival, some places will hold dragon boat races, such as in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places, people will organize dragon boat races to pray for a good harvest and well-being.