Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It falls on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, usually around April 4 or 5. The festival is a time for Chinese people to pay respects to their ancestors and remember the past.
The Tomb Sweeping Day has a history of more than 2,500 years and there are various activities for it. The most popular ones, including tomb sweeping, spring outings, kite flying, tree planting and putting willow branches on gates, have been an important part of this festival since the beginning.
In conclusion, the Tomb Sweeping Day is a culture-rich and meaning-deep remembrance day that integrates both reverence and fun, sadness and happiness through its customs.
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