The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, and the first festival of winter, usually occurring on December 21 or 22 each year. In traditional Chinese culture, the winter solstice is considered an important festival, with a history dating back thousands of years.
The winter solstice is one of the traditional festivals of the Chinese people and was considered by the ancients to be an important dividing point in the year, representing the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. In traditional Chinese culture, the winter solstice has many customs and folklore, such as eating dumplings, drinking wine, cooking dumplings and eating mutton. In southern China, people also eat a special pastry called "winter solstice cake", while in northern China, people eat dumplings.
Overall, the winter solstice is an important festival and cultural tradition when people celebrate, eat, drink and pray for a good start to the new year.
Comments