What are the solar terms and customs of the vernal equinox?

The vernal equinox is one of the 24 solar terms. It usually falls on March 20th or 2 1 every year, marking the official start of spring. At this time, the sun shines directly on the equator, and the day and night are equally divided, and the days are long and the nights are short. The following are some customs of vernal equinox and solar terms:

1. Grave-sweeping: The vernal equinox is the previous solar term in Tomb-Sweeping Day, so many people will visit their ancestors' graves around the vernal equinox to express their thoughts and nostalgia for their ancestors.

2. Go for an outing: The vernal equinox is the beginning of spring, and the weather is getting warmer. Many people will go to the suburbs or parks to enjoy flowers and feel the breath of spring.

3. Planting: The vernal equinox is also a good time to sow. Many farmers will start sowing crops at this time, hoping to get a good harvest.

4. Eat Spring Cake: The vernal equinox is also a traditional festival to eat Spring Cake, which is a traditional cake made of flour, mung beans, sesame seeds and other ingredients, symbolizing the arrival of spring and the germination of all things.

5. Drink spring tea: The vernal equinox is also a good time to drink spring tea. Spring tea is a new kind of tea, which is fragrant in taste, clear in tea soup, rich in vitamins and minerals, and beneficial to health.

In a word, the spring equinox and solar terms are an important traditional festival. People will celebrate this festival by sweeping, hiking, planting, eating spring cakes, drinking spring tea and so on, expressing their love and love for spring.