What are the holiday customs of the vernal equinox?

The vernal equinox is one of the traditional 24 solar terms in China, which marks the official start of spring, and the time between day and night is equal. In China, the vernal equinox has some unique holiday customs. Let's take a look!

1. Grave sweeping and ancestor worship: The vernal equinox is one of the traditional festivals for ancestor worship in China. People will go to the graves of their ancestors, clean the graves, and offer flowers, food and paper money to show their respect and yearning for their ancestors.

2. outing: during the vernal equinox, everything in nature recovers and the climate is pleasant. People like hiking in the suburbs. They will go hand in hand, enjoy the beauty of spring and feel the vitality of nature.

3. Arbor Day: March 12 is the Arbor Day in China, which is close to the vernal equinox. On this day, people will organize various tree planting activities to publicize the awareness of green environmental protection and ecological environmental protection.

4. Eating dumplings: During the vernal equinox, people will also eat a special food-dumplings. Qingtuan is a green jiaozi made of glutinous rice flour, symbolizing the arrival of spring and a new beginning.

5. Flying kites: Spring breeze and sunshine are good times to fly kites, so the vernal equinox is also a good time to fly kites. People will choose an open venue, fly colorful kites and enjoy flying kites.

6. Enjoy flowers and willows: During the spring equinox, all kinds of flowers begin to bloom, and willows take out new green. People will go to parks, flower beds or Shan Ye to enjoy beautiful flowers and feel the breath of spring.

7. Post Spring Festival couplets: Around the vernal equinox, people will post Spring Festival couplets on their doors with auspicious couplets and words of blessing written on them to welcome the arrival of the New Year and spring.

These are some customs of China Vernal Equinox Festival, which represent people's love for spring and good expectations for life. Whether it's ancestor worship, outing or having a reunion dinner, these customs reflect China people's inheritance and love for traditional culture. I hope this information is helpful to you!