What are the customs of the vernal equinox?

As one of the 24 solar terms, the vernal equinox is an important festival in the China lunar calendar. The vernal equinox has colorful customs. Let me introduce some common customs to you.

1. Da Chun:

Playing in spring means that on the vernal equinox, people get together for various traditional sports activities, such as kicking shuttlecock, playing top and flying kites. These activities not only exercise, but also represent welcoming the arrival of spring.

2. Spring outing:

The vernal equinox is the beginning of spring and the climate is getting warmer, so many people like to have a spring outing on this day. They will choose to go to parks, mountains or places near water in the suburbs to enjoy the natural scenery and feel the breath of spring.

3. Ancestor worship:

On the vernal equinox, every family will also worship their ancestors. People will personally prepare sacrifices and put them in front of the ancestral tablets to show their respect and memory. Ancestor worship is an important part of China's traditional culture, and it is also one of the ways of family blood inheritance.

4. Planting:

The vernal equinox is the growing season of crops, so people will carry out planting activities on this day. They will choose some symbolic plants, such as peach trees and apricot trees, and plant them in the yard or farmland to pray for a bumper harvest and happiness.

5. Eat spring vegetables:

During the spring equinox, all kinds of fresh vegetables are on the market, and people will take spring vegetables as their staple food on this day. Vegetables in spring are bright green in appearance and delicious. Eating a dish of spring vegetables is considered to bring health and good luck.

In addition to the above customs, there are some distinctive vernal equinox customs in different regions. For example, in the south, people will pick tea on the vernal equinox; In the north, people will make a kind of food called "spring cake" on the vernal equinox.

Generally speaking, the vernal equinox is a festival symbolizing the beginning of spring. People celebrate and welcome the arrival of spring through various activities and customs. These customs not only enrich life, but also imply people's expectation for a better future.