Why do we stand eggs upright during the Spring Equinox? Standing eggs upright during the Spring Equinox is not only a traditional custom.

"When the Spring Equinox comes, the eggs are pretty." On the Spring Equinox, there is an interesting activity of standing eggs upright. Do you know the origin of standing eggs on the Spring Equinox? Why do we stand eggs on the Spring Equinox? Let’s take a look together.

Why do we stand eggs upright during the Spring Equinox?

1. The origin of standing eggs. "Standing an Egg on the Spring Equinox" is a traditional custom in our country. According to historical records, the tradition of "Standing an Egg on the Spring Equinox" originated in China 4,000 years ago to celebrate the arrival of spring. If you can stand an egg upright on the Spring Equinox, it means you will have good luck this year.
2. The inheritance of standing egg. The saying "When the Spring Equinox comes, the eggs will be prettier" has been passed down to this day. On this day, egg standing competitions are held in many places in our country. Moreover, on the day of the Spring Equinox, thousands of people around the world will "stand eggs upright". This folk custom, which has been passed down in China for more than 4,000 years, has gradually become a "world game."

Why can eggs stand upright on the Spring Equinox?

1. On the day of the Spring Equinox, it is easier for a raw egg to stand upright. It is said that on this day the day and night are equal in the northern and southern hemispheres, and the inclination angle of the earth's axis and the plane of the earth's orbit around the sun is in a state of relative balance of forces, which is conducive to standing the egg upright.

2. The Spring Equinox is in the middle of spring. It is neither too cold nor too hot, with red flowers and green grass. People feel relaxed, their minds are quick, their movements are agile, and it is easy to successfully stand an egg upright.

3. According to the principle that three points form a triangle and determine a plane, the surface of the egg is uneven and has many protruding "hills". As long as you find three "hills" and the triangle formed by these three "hills", and make the center of gravity of the egg pass through this triangle, the egg can stand upright.