When is the March 3rd festival? Is it the third day of the third month in the lunar calendar?

When is the March 3rd festival? Is it the third day of the third month in the lunar calendar?
According to legend, the third day of the third lunar month is the birthday of Emperor Huangdi. There is a saying that "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head; on the third day of the third month, Xuanyuan is born." When is the March 3rd festival? Is it the third day of the third month in the lunar calendar? The third month of the lunar calendar has another nice name called "Oriole Month", because of the chirping of orioles in late spring. So what should we pay attention to in this beautiful month? Let’s take a look at the special topic of March of the lunar calendar in 2020 on Shuimoxiansheng.com.

When is the March 3rd festival?

】It became popular during the Spring and Autumn Period——
《1》Wei and Jin Dynasties: Shangsi Festival (Qushui Liushang)
In addition to the purification ceremony, the Shangsi Festival also evolved into a day for royal nobles, ministers, and literati to feast and drink by the water, which became another important custom of the Shangsi Festival: "Qushui Liushang".
《2》After the Tang Dynasty: Gradually Fading Away
《3》From the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty: very prosperous.
——Starting from the Song and Yuan dynasties, it gradually became less prominent, and historical notes and literary works all expressed a sentiment of pursuing and admiring the past.
——At the same time, the three festivals of Cold Food Festival, Qingming Festival and Shangsi Festival showed a trend of merging and mixing. Eventually, Cold Food Festival was "merged" into Qingming Festival, and Shangsi Festival "hid" into Qingming Festival.
《4》March 3: popular in southwest China and ethnic minority areas] In Zhuang legends, March 3 is the birthday of Buluotuo, the ancestor of the Zhuang people;
】The Han nationality celebrates the Shangsi Festival. There are sayings that on March 3rd, one should worship ancestors, worship Xuanyuan, and worship Chiyou.

Is it the third day of the third lunar month?

The Shangsi Festival is on the third day of the third lunar month. The Analects of Confucius says: "In late spring, when spring clothes are ready, five or six men with hats and six or seven boys go out to bathe in the Yi River, enjoy the breeze in the Wu Yu Temple, and sing on their way home."
(1) In ancient times, the first day of March was called “Shangsi”.
(2) The Si day often falls on the third day of the third lunar month. After the Wei and Jin dynasties, the Shangsi Festival was designated as the third day of the third lunar month and this tradition was followed by later generations.
(3) "Shangsi" was designated as a festival in the Han Dynasty.
The Book of the Later Han Dynasty recorded: "On the first day of this month, all officials and civilians would wash themselves in the east flowing water. This is called washing and purification, which is to get rid of old dirt and diseases. It is called the great purification."
——Purification is also called Purification, which means bathing by the water.
——"Shangsi Festival" is at the time of season change, the Yin energy has not completely faded away, people are prone to illness, and bathing by the water can eliminate illness and disasters and pray for blessings.
The third day of the third lunar month is also called the Girls' Day (a ceremony for girls to celebrate their coming of age).
March 3rd is also known as the Girls' Day or the Peach Blossom Festival. It is an ancient coming-of-age ceremony for Han girls. The "Ji Ceremony" is usually held on this day.
Daughters would "play in spring on the Shangsi Festival". They would walk along the water, pick orchids by the water, put on beautiful clothes, sing and dance to ward off evil spirits. And women love playing by the water in spring.

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