立秋
Term 13 of 24 · Autumn
Date
August 7, 2030
Lunar Date
7/9
Day of Week
Wednesday
Liqiu marks the beginning of autumn, though temperatures may still be high. It signals the coming harvest season and a gradual cooling.
People eat peaches, watermelon, and meat to 'paste autumn fat' (贴秋膘) to prepare for winter. In Beijing, eating stewed meat on this day is traditional.