What is the origin of the Cold Clothes Festival and why is it also known as the Ghost Festival?

A.? Cold Clothes Festival origin

Cold Clothes Festival on the earliest in the Western Zhou Dynasty, the first day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar is a day of sacrifice. In this day to carry out a grand sacrifice of an activity. Then the son of the Zhou Dynasty will be sacrificed to the sun, moon and stars on this day. He would also make sacrifices in the gate. He would also offer his condolences to the people who were working hard. And he would also announce a new schedule for the people to work and rest. But in the Shijing, it is believed that because the weather is particularly cold in October of the lunar calendar, people have to prepare for the cold at this time of the year, so the festival is called the Cold Clothes Festival.

The second? Ghost Festival

What we call the Ghost Festival, that is, the first day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar. Northern people for this day is particularly important, generally in this day will go to sweep the tomb to commemorate the deceased relatives, because in October, the weather has been particularly cold,so that will be to the people who have been past the burning quilts, cotton jacket cotton pants to let them keep out of the cold. Over time, people have come to think of this day as a ghost festival to honor their ancestors.

Three? Customs

On this day, October 1, people will buy a lot of things to go to the cemetery to sweep the graves and offer sacrifices, but also there are many places, which are particularly grand on this day, will be a big feast. No matter how far away they are, they will go back to their hometowns to offer sacrifices to their ancestors. It is also to bless the health and prosperity of future generations.

The Ghost Festival on October 1 of the lunar calendar is a big ghost festival. This day is also more grand, then through the introduction of the above, we must all know, very clear, of course, this festival is not that all places are over, the general situation is the north is more important, and in the south is not so important. This day is really especially important for people in the north.