a BAD coincidence in Apr.4 !!!
By cocoyip
@cocoyip (86)
China
April 2, 2008 2:16am CST
my birthday and Tomb-Sweeping Day occurs in the same day this year--April 4!! i'm not so happy and i'm going to pass it.
3 responses
@janujennifer (664)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
Even I don't know what does Tomb-Sweeping day. But I hope that you still had a great birthday. Happy birthday to you, cocoyip! May you have more birthdays to come!
@cocoyip (86)
• China
3 Apr 08
thanks very MUCH for your kind wishes,jennifer.i'm so please to catch such wonderful words in this morning!lol.it's a must to have an excellent mood!for Towb-Sweeping Day,just refer to my above comments to smiles.i fairly believe it's clear to you. in fact,we'll bring fruit,candy,cake and food to mourn for our forefathers in front of the tombs in that day.as far as i know,it'll always last from April 4 to April 6.i seldom to handle such things becoz my daddy and brother will do that.
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
2 Apr 08
What is Tomb-Sweeping Day? I have not heard of it before. I don't think I would let it bother you though - it's still your birthday. Why don't you celebrate it on Sat. then? Happy Early Birthday too!
@cocoyip (86)
• China
3 Apr 08
thank you for your nice regards,smiles.your celebration is the best present.well,i'm sorry to mix you about the Tomb-Sweeping Day.Actually,it's a special festival day in China.in that day,the people will return back their hometown to sweep tombs.it's a way to commemorate our ancestors.the festival has more than 2500-year history from Chou D- to now.but i have no time to home since i must work in my office.i'll have a meeting with one of my French customers tomorrow,April 4,my birthday.maybe i won't have birthcake BUT i'm happy too becoz of the wishes from my friends,including you.have a good day!