What are the customs of the Autumnal Equinox? How much do you know about the folk customs of the Autumnal Equinox?

What customs are there during the Autumnal Equinox? "Autumnal Equinox", like "Vernal Equinox", is the earliest solar term established by the ancients. So there are many customs about the Autumnal Equinox. Next, let us take a closer look at them.

What are the customs during the Autumnal Equinox?

Autumnal Equinox Worship

In many small cities in China, the custom of worshipping gods during the Autumnal Equinox is still preserved. Legend has it that there is a patron saint named "Chen Shengwang" during the Autumnal Equinox. People believe that worshiping him on this day can protect everyone's safety and ensure a good harvest.

Autumnal Equinox Moon Festival

According to historical records, as early as the Zhou Dynasty, ancient emperors had the custom of worshiping the sun on the vernal equinox, the earth on the summer solstice, the moon on the autumnal equinox, and the sky on the winter solstice. The Mid-Autumn Festival we celebrate now originated from the traditional "Moon Festival". Originally, the "Moon Festival" was set on the day of "Autumnal Equinox". However, since the date of this day in the eighth month of the lunar calendar varies every year, there may not be a full moon. And offering sacrifices to the moon without a moon is a great spoiler of the scenery. Therefore, the "Moon Festival" was later moved from the "Autumnal Equinox" to the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Autumnal Equinox Egg

The activity of "erecting eggs" embodies people's awe and respect for life and reproduction. The activity of "erecting eggs" is not only held during the "Spring Equinox", but is also popular during the "Autumnal Equinox". Because the autumnal equinox is the day when the day and night are equal in the northern and southern hemispheres, it is conducive to "erecting eggs", so the autumnal equinox has become the best time for the egg-erecting game, so there is a saying that "when the autumnal equinox comes, the eggs are pretty". In addition, the autumnal equinox is in the middle of autumn, which is neither cold nor hot. People are comfortable, quick-thinking, and quick-moving, making it easy to succeed in "erecting eggs".