立秋
Liqiu (Start of Autumn) 2025
Term 13 of 24 · Autumn
Date
August 7, 2025
Lunar Date
-6/14
Day of Week
Thursday
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Meaning
Liqiu marks the beginning of autumn, though temperatures may still be high. It signals the coming harvest season and a gradual cooling.
Customs & Traditions
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.