The Double Ninth Festival, along with New Year’s Eve, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are all traditional Chinese festivals for ancestor worship. So when is the Double Ninth Festival in 2021? What is the meaning? Let’s take a look at the following content!When is Double Ninth Festival in 2021?The Double Ninth Festival in 2021 is on October 14, 2021. The ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar in 2021 is Thursday. The zodiac sign of the year of the Ox (Ding Chou) is in the west. Good luck: The day is in the year of the year. Bad luck: Not suitable for major events.Double Ninth Festival Folk ActivitiesAutumn sun dryingThe so-called drying crops in autumn refers to the fact that villagers in some mountainous areas have little flat land and complex terrain, so they have to hang their crops on the windowsills in front of and behind their houses. Over time, it has become a rather special folk activity. Many painters or photographers will go to the mountains during the holidays in order to find good materials. Ancestor worship During the festival, various regions across the country hold a variety of ancestor worship activities. People may go to cemeteries to burn paper money and clean graves, prepare offerings at home, burn incense and worship, etc. Although the forms of the activities are different, the feelings conveyed are the same. It expresses the remembrance of our deceased ancestors and also reflects the profound cohesion of Chinese culture. Eat Chongyang Cake During the festival, people eat delicious Chongyang cake, which is actually flower cake. As for the specific production methods, they are actually quite different. Everyone will freely express their own taste preferences. Regardless of the flavor, the Chongyang cake must be made into the shape of a pagoda with two lambs on top. Some families are more particular and will put red flags on the Chongyang cake, light candles and so on. Climb During the festival, families would go out together, maybe to climb mountains or to visit high towers. The purpose of climbing a height is not only to enjoy the magnificent view, but also to hope to see further and reach greater heights in the future life. Therefore, during the holidays, many parents especially like to take their children to climb mountains, hoping that their academic performance will continue to improve. Flying a Kite During the Double Ninth Festival, the weather is good, so people go outdoors to fly kites. Kites come in all kinds of shapes, symbolizing beauty and happiness, and also representing spreading wings and flying. This activity will be carried out by the whole family, so it will also help to enhance the emotions between family members and the family atmosphere will become more harmonious. |
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