Is the Spring Festival in spring or winter? Why is it still cold during the Spring Festival?

The Spring Festival is coming soon. People often say Spring Festival, Spring Festival. So, what exactly does Spring Festival mean? Also, is the Spring Festival in spring or winter?

Is the Spring Festival in spring or winter?

Not necessarily, it depends on the specific year. The date of the Spring Festival is fixed on the first day of the first lunar month every year. The Beginning of Spring is around February 4th every year. The Beginning of Spring expresses the official establishment of spring. After the Beginning of Spring, it is considered spring. According to the cycle principle of the calendar, the Beginning of Spring will be on New Year's Eve every 19 years. Therefore, whether the Spring Festival is in winter or spring depends on the year. For example, the 2021 Spring Festival is in spring, and the beginning of spring is on February 3, while the first day of the first lunar month this year is February 12. In the lunar calendar, the beginning of the four seasons are usually the Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Autumn and Beginning of Winter.

Why is it still cold during the Spring Festival?

The weather in the first month of the lunar calendar always feels very cold, and the severe cold and wind in the dead of winter seems to be staging the "last madness". In astronomy and meteorology, the division of seasons is determined by the position of the Earth in its orbit around the sun, that is, the vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, and winter solstice are the beginning of the four seasons. That is, the beginning of the four seasons is divided by the average temperature of 5 days (parsimonious temperature), that is: when the parsimonious temperature (the average temperature for 5 consecutive days) of a certain place reaches above 10℃ and below 22℃, it is spring; when the parsimonious temperature is greater than 22℃, it is summer; when the parsimonious temperature is between 22℃ and 10℃, it is autumn; when the parsimonious temperature is below 10℃, it is winter.

In the lunar calendar, the beginning of the four seasons are usually the Beginning of Spring, Beginning of Summer, Beginning of Autumn and Beginning of Winter. The temperature during the "Spring Festival" and "Lichun" solar terms in the lunar calendar is generally impossible to reach above 10℃. During this period, the atmospheric circulation is in a period of adjustment, cold air activities are frequent, and the temperature fluctuates greatly. It cannot be said that it is the beginning of spring. Generally speaking, the temperature changes around the "Spring Equinox" solar term are relatively stable and can be stabilized above 10℃, and spring has truly arrived.

What does Spring Festival mean?

The Spring Festival refers to the Lunar New Year, the beginning of the year, the beginning of the year, and also the New Year festival in traditional culture. The origin of the Spring Festival can be traced back to the ancient times when the New Year's prayers evolved into sacrifices. It is one of the oldest traditional Chinese festivals. Various New Year celebrations are held all over the country. These activities mainly focus on getting rid of the old and welcoming the new, welcoming the new year, worshiping gods and ancestors, and praying for a good harvest. They are rich and colorful in form, with strong local characteristics.