WHAT IS QĪNG MÍNG JIÉ 清明节 TOMB SWEEPING FESTIVAL?

Send us a text Every year Chinese people celebrate Qīng míng jié 清明节 Tomb Sweeping Festival. This is a day on which Chinese people pay respect to their ancestors. Following the Lunar calendar, the festival is celebrated every year on the 1st day of the 5th solar term. This is usually on the 4th, 5th or 6th of April. It is a national holiday in China. This year Qīngmíng jié 清明节 is celebrated on April 5th. The festival has been going on for more than 2,500 years. And on Qīng míng jié 清明节 Chines...