How is Thanksgiving celebrated in China? The main activity is tomb sweeping and ancestor worship

How do Chinese celebrate Thanksgiving? The Western Halloween has just passed, and the Western Thanksgiving is coming soon. Next, let’s take a look at how Chinese people celebrate Thanksgiving.

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in China

1. Thanksgiving is an important Western festival and also a holiday for family gatherings. Although many Western holidays have become popular in China in recent years, most Chinese people do not celebrate Western Thanksgiving.
2. In fact, among the traditional Chinese festivals, Qingming Festival is known as China's Thanksgiving Day. People will pay homage to their ancestors and remember the martyrs during the Qingming Festival. The main purpose is to express their remembrance of the achievements of their ancestors and their gratitude to them. In this sense, Qingming Festival is the Chinese nation's Day of Thanksgiving.

Main Activities of Chinese Thanksgiving

1. In China, the main form of thanksgiving on Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping and ancestor worship, which mainly includes four meanings: tomb sweeping and adding soil, commemorating and expressing gratitude, offering sacrifices to ancestors, and asking for protection.
2. During the Qingming Festival, when tomb sweeping and ancestor worshipping are celebrated, the earth is coming back to life. Most people choose to take their families out for an outing after tomb sweeping. Not only can you enjoy the vibrant spring scenery and relax your body and mind, but you can also strengthen the connection between family members.
3. During the Qingming Festival, willows sprout. Since ancient times, people have had the custom of breaking willows, wearing willows, and planting willows. When ancient people went out for an outing during the Qingming Festival, they would break off a few willow branches, take them home and insert them on the door lintels and eaves to avoid insect pests.