The Spring Equinox 20th March,2026
author: May Ho
2026-03-20
The Spring Equinox 20th March,2026
The Spring Equinox is the fourth of the twenty-four solar terms. It usually occurs on March 19th to 22nd of the Gregorian calendar. Today is the spring equinox.
1. What is the spring equinox?
a.Equinox: The sun is directly above the equator, and the length of day and night is equal worldwide.
b.Seasonal midpoint: Divides the spring season (from the beginning of spring to the end of summer), located exactly in the middle of spring.
c.Yin-Yang balance: Ancient people believed that at this time, the yin and yang were evenly distributed, with a balanced temperature between cold and heat.
2. Any unique customs for the spring equinox?
a.Egg Stacking: "When the Vernal Equinox arrives, eggs become charming." This popular worldwide game. Did you play it today?
b.Imperial Festival: Since the Zhou Dynasty, it has been a major national ceremony where emperors offered sacrifices to the sun on the vernal equinox.
c.Eating spring vegetables: In southern China, people pick wild purslane and mix it with fish meat to make "spring soup", praying for peace.
d.Presenting the "Spring Ox": Presenting a "Spring Ox Picture" printed with images of farmers plowing the fields, and reciting auspicious sayings
e.Sticky Corn Seed: Boil glutinous rice balls and plant them in the fields. The sticky texture will stick to the beaks of sparrows, protecting the crops.
f.Flying kites: Going for a spring outing, releasing kites with blessings written on them
3. What is Seasonal Diet?
a.Chun Cai: Wild purslane (Spring Greenweed), spring bamboo shoots, spinach, black locust flowers, Chinese chives, yellow bean sprouts, etc. - seasonal vegetables
b.Spring Wine: In some areas, wine is made on the day of the Vernal Equinox. It has a reddish color and a rich flavor, and can last for a long time without spoiling.
c.Sun cake: It was made by the people of old Beijing using rice flour and refined sugar, and was used for celebrating the sun.
d.Spring Equinox Cake: In Hunan and other regions, flour is ground from seeds and used to make cakes, with the hope of a bountiful harvest of all crops.
e.Tangyuan: Consumed and used in the custom of "sticking sparrows' beaks"
4.Climate phenomenon
a. The swallows fly back from the south.
b. When it rains, thunder begins to sound in the sky.
c.There is an increase in thunderstorms and lightning occurs.
5.Agricultural activities
a.Spring plowing season: Overwintering crops enter a rapid growth period. "At the vernal equinox, wheat sprouts; every moment counts."
b.Field management: In the north, spring irrigation and fertilization are necessary; in the south, drainage and prevention of waterlogging are important.
c.Early rice sowing: In areas like Jiangnan, sowing is carried out under clear weather conditions to ensure a full crop.
b.Field management: In the north, spring irrigation and fertilization are necessary; in the south, drainage and prevention of waterlogging are important.
c.Early rice sowing: In areas like Jiangnan, sowing is carried out under clear weather conditions to ensure a full crop.
The spring equinox is not merely a calendar date; it also embodies the philosophical wisdom of the ancient Chinese. "When the sun and the moon are evenly divided, day and night are equal and cold and heat are balanced." This pursuit of balance is reflected in the practice of "balancing yin and yang and regulating liver qi" in health preservation, as well as in people's aspirations for social harmony and family peace. Whether it is the solemn ceremony of the emperor observing the solar terms or the simple pleasures of standing eggs and eating spring vegetables, all these express people's beautiful yearning for good weather, abundant harvests, and good health from ancient times to the present.
In modern society, the Vernal Equinox remains a wonderful time for people to connect with nature and experience the charm of traditional culture. On this day, you can enjoy the fun of "egg-standing", or you can go for a picnic with family and friends, fly kites, taste the seasonal vegetables of spring, and experience this age-old wisdom of the seasonal calendar.
In modern society, the Vernal Equinox remains a wonderful time for people to connect with nature and experience the charm of traditional culture. On this day, you can enjoy the fun of "egg-standing", or you can go for a picnic with family and friends, fly kites, taste the seasonal vegetables of spring, and experience this age-old wisdom of the seasonal calendar.
Shall we take a walk together?
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