When is the beginning of winter in 2019? Is there any sacrifice on this day?

When is the beginning of winter in 2019? Is there any sacrifice on this day?
The Beginning of Winter is not only a solar term, but also a festival. The beginning of winter usually occurs in early November of the Gregorian calendar every year. When is the beginning of winter in 2019? Is there any sacrifice required on this day? In the tenth month of the lunar calendar, the weather starts to get cold, and winter has already arrived. Pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s special feature on October of the lunar calendar in 2019, and enjoy this beautiful October together.

When is the beginning of winter in 2019?

——2019 Beginning of Winter date and time query: ( Friday, November 8, 2019 01:23:23 )
Lunar calendar October 12, 2019 (small day)
November 8
Friday, November 8, 2019 Scorpio (Gregorian calendar)
Month name: Mengdong Phenomenology: Water begins to freeze Moon phase: Xiaoyue Peng Zu's 100 taboos: Ji does not break the ticket You will not meet guests Conflict: Rooster Day Conflict (Gui Mao) Rabbit Yearly evil: Suisha East Star: Xifang Lou Gold Dog - auspicious
——What does the Beginning of Winter represent? (Crops should be stored and raw and cold food should be avoided)
Beginning of Winter means the arrival of winter, when the sun passes the ecliptic longitude of 225°. In ancient times, there was a saying that “winter is over”, which meant that crops should be stored after being harvested. There is a saying that goes "After the beginning of winter, plowing the land can increase the nutrients in the soil" and "Deep plowing in winter will produce gold." It is taboo to eat raw or cold food, such as radish and fruits, on the Beginning of Winter, otherwise it will harm the body. It is taboo to have no rain on the Beginning of Winter. There are proverbs such as "No rain on Double Ninth Festival means sunny Beginning of Winter, no rain on Beginning of Winter means sunny all winter", "Men never forget to work in autumn, women never forget to spin cotton at night" and "When the ground is frozen and the cowbells ring, radishes and cabbages are growing".

Do we need to offer sacrifices on the day of Beginning of Winter?

——There is a custom of sacrificial activities on the day of Beginning of Winter <br /> Beginning of Winter is one of the seasonal nodes that the Chinese people attach great importance to. “Autumn harvest, winter storage” is also the season for enjoying the harvest and recuperating. Through the rest in winter, we look forward to prosperity and good fortune in the coming year. The Beginning of Winter is not only the first season of winter, but is also celebrated as an important festival in many places in our country. The Beginning of Winter was one of the “Four Seasons and Eight Festivals” in ancient society, and people generally held sacrificial activities.
——The Beginning of Winter is a major festival in October. In China, there are customs such as ancestor worship, banquets, and fortune-telling. People offer sacrifices to their ancestors with seasonal delicacies, fulfill their obligations and responsibilities as descendants, and pray to God for a good harvest in the coming year. Farmers themselves are also rewarded with wine and rest.

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