What is the Autumnal Equinox? The Autumnal Equinox is also called the Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival. Since 2018, our country has established the annual autumnal equinox as the "Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival". Why is the Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival held at the autumnal equinox? Set on the autumnal equinox, from the perspective of solar terms, spring sowing and autumn harvesting, spring flowers and autumn fruits, the autumnal equinox is full of fruit. In addition, the autumnal equinox is one of the 24 solar terms. Day and night are equally divided. The autumn air is crisp and clear. It is not only an important time for autumn harvest, autumn plowing and autumn planting, but also a good time for the fragrant rice, fat crabs and chrysanthemums, and a great time to enjoy the autumn scenery. According to climatological standards, during the "autumn equinox" season, the daily average temperature in the Yangtze River Basin and the vast areas north of China drops below 22°C, which is phenologically autumn. The establishment of the "Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival" will greatly mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of hundreds of millions of farmers, and enhance the sense of honor, happiness and gain of hundreds of millions of farmers. Holding the "Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival" can showcase the great achievements of rural reform and development. The significance of establishing the Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival: The establishment of the "Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival" complies with the new requirements and new expectations of the new era. It will greatly mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of hundreds of millions of farmers, and enhance the sense of honor of hundreds of millions of farmers. , a sense of happiness, and a sense of gain, which brings together the majestic force of poverty alleviation, building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, implementing the rural revitalization strategy, and accelerating the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. China is a major agricultural country and its farming culture has a long history. As a distinctive cultural symbol, the "Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival" gives new connotations to the times, helps to promote and display the long and profound farming culture, inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, promote the organic integration of traditional culture and modern civilization, and enhance cultural self-confidence. and national pride. The establishment of the "Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival" is a major decision made by the Party Central Committee and the State Council. In accordance with the spirit of my country's important instructions and the approval requirements of the State Council, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will work with relevant departments to carefully organize and strengthen guidance, adhering to the purpose of "celebrating the harvest, promoting culture, and revitalizing the countryside" and following the "pragmatic, open, inclusive, simple "" principle, adhere to the main body of farmers and the guidance of the government, adapt to local conditions, highlight characteristics, and carry out popular activities to showcase new achievements in strengthening agriculture through science and technology, new achievements in industrial development, and new looks in rural revitalization.