I am from Shanxi, and the customs of the Spring Equinox in my hometown Shanxi mainly include the following aspects: 1. Posting Spring Festival couplets: On the day of the Spring Equinox, people will post Spring Festival couplets on their doors to pray for family safety, health and happiness.
2. Sweeping graves and worshiping ancestors: The Spring Equinox is an important day for worshiping ancestors. People will sweep graves and worship ancestors to express their respect and memory for their ancestors.
3. Eating spring pancakes: During the spring equinox, people eat spring pancakes, which is a traditional Shanxi food that means welcoming the arrival of spring.
4. Afforestation: The Spring Equinox is also a good time for tree planting. People will plant saplings on this day to contribute to environmental protection.
5. Appreciate flowers and scenery: During the spring equinox, nature begins to recover and everything is full of vitality. People will go to parks and gardens to enjoy flowers and scenery to feel the beauty of spring.