Li Chun 2021

Li Chun 立春 is a term in the Chinese solar calendar. Li Chun is also known as Da Chun. It is the first term of the 24 solar terms. It marks the beginning of the season of spring and the commencement of the Chinese year and the Hsia calendar 夏历. The change of zodiac sign will also set out on this day.

In ancient China, Li Chun is the day where farmers begin their work on the field after a long rest.

Li Chun is not the day where Chinese celebrates our New Year. The Chinese celebrates our New Year based on the Lunar calendar. The 1st day the Lunar calendar is known as 大年初一 (Da Nian Chu Yi).

Li Chun 立春 normally falls on the 3rd or 4th of February of the Gregorian calendar, the calendar commonly use today. In the Year of Ox 2021, Li Chun will occurs before the Lunar New Year - 3rd February 2021, 22:58 Hour. This denotes the YEar of Ox 2021 is a blind year.

Before this day, 2nd February, light up your home and work place to usher the new energy. Leave the lights on until after the transition time of Li Chun to boost the Yang energy at home and in your office.

Consuming these 5 items (red dates, carrots, honey, onion and ginger) on the day of Li Chun is said to be able to improve one’s immune system for the year.