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What are the festivals and customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

Festival customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day:

1. Grave sweeping is one of the most important traditional customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day. People will go to ancestors' cemeteries or martyrs' cemeteries to sort out graves, buy flowers for sacrifice, burn incense and worship, and pray for peace.

2. Go for an outing: During my stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, the temperature gradually warmed up, which is a good time for a spring outing. People will go to parks, suburbs or mountains to play, pick and fly kites together.

3. Tomb-Sweeping Day's ancestor worship: In addition to sweeping graves, people will also set up altars at home or in ancestral halls for ancestor worship activities to show their respect and memory for their ancestors.

4, eat Qingming _: Qingming _ is a traditional snack, made of glutinous rice, soft and sweet, symbolizing "family reunion" and "ancestor worship" in folk culture.

5. Flying kites: Flying kites has become a popular activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day, because the wind is suitable. People will fly colorful kites in a wide field to promote physical exercise and feel comfortable.