Ching Ming Festival

The Ching Ming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday observed in Hong Kong to honor and remember ancestors. It typically falls on April 4th or 5th each year, marking the 15th day after the Spring Equinox. During this time, families visit the gravesites of their ancestors to clean the tombs, offer food, flowers, and incense, and burn joss paper as a symbolic gesture of providing for their loved ones in the afterlife. The festival is deeply rooted in Confucian values of filial piety and respect for elders. In addition to tomb-sweeping, many people take the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities, as the festival coincides with the arrival of spring. Ching Ming Festival is a public holiday in Hong Kong, allowing families to come together and uphold this important cultural tradition.