Ching Ming or Qingming, meaning clear and bright, is the day for mourning the dead, a day for Chinese families to visit our ancestors graves. It falls in early April every year and corresponds with the onset of warmer weather, the start of spring, and of family outings. This is a one-day holiday in Hong Kong for the descendants to "sweep the graves" of their ancestors. It is not a solemn occasion, but rather, a time for happy communion with the family members to show respect to their ancestors.
Hi Dayana!
It is a nice custom to commemorate our ancestors.
In Europe&in Hugary too,we have the same occasion,on the 1st of November,"The Day of the Dead"(Halottak napja),it's a day off.
Here it is a great and important occasion,a good business for flower traders,because tombs are decorated with flowers(chrisanthemes,wreathes&candles&night-lights.)
Cemeteries are especially beautiful at that time of the year.
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It is a nice custom to commemorate our ancestors.
In Europe&in Hugary too,we have the same occasion,on the 1st of November,"The Day of the Dead"(Halottak napja),it's a day off.
Here it is a great and important occasion,a good business for flower traders,because tombs are decorated with flowers(chrisanthemes,wreathes&candles&night-lights.)
Cemeteries are especially beautiful at that time of the year.