Solar Term – vernal equinox day

Vernal equinox day (Chun Fen), day time shorter than night time in winter, and day time longer than night in summer, but the Chun Fen day means day and night time are same.

Customs – Play egg game, the egg game is interesting and easy enough. Pick a fresh egg, and try to set the egg stood on the table. In Japan, Chun Fen day is a holiday.

2011 Vernal Equinox day is on March 21st.
2012 Vernal Equinox day is on March 20nd.

Solar Term – clear and bright day

Clear and bright day (Qing Ming), this day means grass shoot forth and new leaves are growing out, and sunny day come, there usually clear and bright days.

Customs – Not writting

2011 Clear and Bright day is on April 5th.
2012 Clear and Bright day is on April 4th.

Solar Term – grain rain day

Grain rain day (Gu Yu), farmers start planting corn in these days. Good rain in these days, will be good harvest in the autumn.

Customs – Not writting

2011 Grain Rain day is on April 20th.
2012 Grain Rain day is on April 19th.