1 When is the autumnal equinox?
It falls on September 22, 23 or 24 every year.
During the autumnal equinox, the sun reaches the position of 180° of the ecliptic longitude and reaches the autumnal equinox point, resulting in a climate with equal lengths of day and night. Folk customs during the autumnal equinox include: erecting eggs, eating autumn vegetables, sending autumn cattle, and offering sacrifices to the moon in autumn. According to traditional customs, because the temperature drops at this time and the yang energy converges, it is advisable to nourish the body in daily health and restraint in daily life. When traveling in the morning and evening, it is mainly to keep warm to avoid catching cold. 2 Which season is the autumnal equinox?
Autumn solar term.
The autumnal equinox is the fourth solar term of autumn and the 90th day of autumn. It means equal parts of autumn. During the autumnal equinox, the sun reaches the autumnal equinox and almost directly shines on the earth's equator. Day and night are of equal length in all parts of the world. After that, the daytime will gradually shorten, the night time will gradually increase, and the temperature difference between day and night will also increase. In the north or central region, attention should be paid to cold protection and warmth. 3 Customs of the Autumn Equinox
Traditional customs include: erecting eggs, eating autumn vegetables, sending autumn cattle, and offering sacrifices to the moon in autumn.
In some areas, these traditions are still adhered to during the autumnal equinox. However, since 2018, the autumnal equinox of the lunar calendar has been set up as the "Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival" every year. Among the people, each region has its own celebration. The method and form are very grand, and the traditional customs and modern civilization are combined, which has a certain cultural color. 4 The origin of the Autumn Equinox solar term
The Autumn Equinox solar term was first used for agricultural production and people’s production and life.
The Autumnal Equinox and the other twenty-three solar terms were originally time calendars that our ancients derived based on many years of life experience to guide our lives. After thousands of years of evolution, they gradually became our Among the twenty-four solar terms we see now, the autumnal equinox mainly establishes the day of the autumnal equinox and the equinox of autumn.