Fried sesame leaves, also called fried fruits, are a northern festival food. The first day of the sixth lunar month in the lunar calendar is a festival that the Han people attach great importance to. It is generally called the "New Wheat Festival" or "Little New Year's Day". At this time, the wheat has just been harvested, and people regard this day as a festival to celebrate the harvest and pray for a good year. It is popular to worship ancestors and visit graves. Fried sesame leaves are the main item used to worship ancestors and visit their graves.