Speaking of the winter solstice, everyone should be familiar with the word! The winter solstice is the 22nd of the 24 solar terms, which represents the coming of winter and the end of the year. So, specifically, what day is the winter solstice? What's the date of the month? What are the customs of the winter solstice?
What month is the winter solstice
The winter solstice, also known as the winter festival, the Asian year old festival and the long Solstice Festival, is mostly one of the three days of December 21, 22 or 23 of the Gregorian calendar every year. This year's winter solstice is on December 22, while the 2020 winter solstice is on December 21, 2020.
The winter solstice is not only an important solar term among the 24 solar terms, but also one of the eight seasonal festivals among Chinese people. Among the people, there is a saying that the winter solstice is as big as the year, which means that the people regard the winter solstice as important as the new year, that is, the big festival in winter.
What are the customs of the winter solstice
In ancient times, there was a custom of worshipping gods and ancestors at the winter solstice. In the north, there is a custom of eating dumplings on the winter solstice every year, so that the ears will not be frozen in winter.
In the south, the winter solstice festival is more popular. The winter solstice group is made of glutinous rice flour, sugar, meat, vegetables, fruits and shredded radish. In Hangzhou, we eat rice cakes, while in Guangdong, we eat roast wax and ginger rice. In most southern coastal areas, the traditional custom of ancestor worship is still popular.
The winter solstice not only reminds people that winter is coming, but also tells people that they should pay attention to health preservation at this time. We must pay attention to the reasonable combination of grain, fruit, meat and vegetables.