The Qingming Festival’s name refers to the arrival of spring (literally “pure” and “bright”), providing a refreshing counterbalance to the solemn task of tomb sweeping. This past April, China celebrated the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Jason Suh on April 25, 2018 / 42 comments. Qingming Festival (also known as Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb-sweeping Day), which falls on either April 4th or 5th of the gregorian calendar, is one of the Chinese Twenty-four Solar Terms.From that date temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, indicating that it is the crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring. Qingming Festival 2018. This holiday is used to honor those that have passed on and celebrate the springtime weather. Fly kites, plant seeds and visit the park to tap the holiday’s spirit of rejuvenation and growth. ... Madison Lee April 27, 2018 at 8:38 AM