清明
Term 5 of 24 · Spring
Date
April 5, 2038
Lunar Date
3/1
Day of Week
Monday
Qingming means 'clear and bright,' reflecting the fresh spring weather. It is both a solar term and a major festival for honoring ancestors.
Families sweep ancestors' tombs, offer food and incense, and burn joss paper. Spring outings (踏青), kite flying, and planting willows are also traditional.