Make Tomb-sweeping Day a holiday, survey
(China Daily)
Updated: 2005-04-08 10:20

In a survey conducted by the Beijing News at a public graveyard in Beijing, 90 per cent of respondents said Tomb-sweeping Day (April 5) should become a national holiday.

Most said the day is essential for Chinese and a holiday will make it easier to sweep the tombs of loved ones.

Also, it is a good way to pass on traditions and culture. If it is a holiday, the whole family can come, including those who work, which makes for a more together family, said a woman surnamed Peng.