What festival is July and a half? What day do you mean?

July 30th refers to July15th, which is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is related to the deceased and has commemorative significance.

According to folk beliefs, ancestors will also return to their hometowns to visit their descendants at this time, so it is necessary to worship their ancestors, but sacrificial activities are generally held before the end of July in the lunar calendar, not limited to a specific day. In some areas, through some ceremonies, the souls of ancestors are brought home at night, and tea and rice are served three times every morning, noon and dusk until July 30.

Festival source

This festival originated from the "July and a half" harvest in early autumn to worship ancestors. The birth of "July 30" can be traced back to ancient ancestor worship and harvest festival. In ancient times, people often relied on the blessing of the gods to obtain a bumper harvest in agriculture.

Worship ancestors in spring, summer, autumn and winter, but the "autumn flavor" in early autumn is very important. Autumn is the harvest season. People hold ceremonies to sacrifice the souls of ancestors, first offering the best seasonal products to the gods, and then tasting the fruits of these labors themselves, hoping for a bumper harvest in the coming year. ?

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhongyuan Festival