Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)
Culture · Lunar calendar festivals · Thu, April 4, 2024 · Computed (rule)
Families visit and sweep ancestors’ graves; the solar term when the Sun reaches 15° ecliptic longitude.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 5, 2023 | Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | 3 yr ago |
| Thu, Apr 4, 2024 | Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | 2 yr ago |
| Fri, Apr 4, 2025 | Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | 18 mo ago |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | 6 mo ago |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | in 6 mo |
| Tue, Apr 4, 2028 | Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | in 2 yr |
Also on Apr 4, 2024
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 4, 2024 | Twins home opener 2024 | 2 yr ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Hong Kong Observatory
- How we know
- Solar term (Sun at 15° apparent longitude, Beijing date), computed with Astronomy Engine.
- Recurs
- annual
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.