What day is 65438+February 23rd before Christmas?
The winter solstice is one of the 24 solar terms in China, usually between 65438+February 265438+February 0-23. The arrival of winter solstice marks the official start of winter, and it is also one of the coldest seasons in a year. On the solstice in winter, the days are the shortest and the nights are the longest. People usually celebrate this solar term in various ways, including eating traditional foods such as jiaozi and glutinous rice balls, and doing various winter sports, such as skiing and skating. The solstice in winter is also an important festival, and people will take this opportunity to reunite with their families and celebrate the festival.
In addition, in western countries, the winter solstice is also called the "Christmas season" because Christmas is just after the winter solstice. During the winter solstice, many people begin to prepare for the coming Christmas, decorate the Christmas tree and buy gifts.
Introduction of common winter customs on solstice;
1, winter solstice to worship ancestors: In many places, winter solstice is an important day to worship ancestors. On this day, people will go back to their hometown to worship their ancestors, mourn their deceased relatives and express their respect and gratitude to their ancestors. This custom is also called "Winter Festival" or "Winter Paper".
2. Tangyuan: In winter solstice, many places will eat Tangyuan, which is a dessert made of glutinous rice flour, symbolizing reunion and auspiciousness. People will put some stuffing in jiaozi, such as black sesame seeds or peanuts, which means "black hair" and "making money".
3. jiaozi: In some areas in the north, people eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter. Jiaozi is shaped like an ingot, which means wealth. At the same time, jiaozi's fillings are also very particular, and meat such as pork or mutton, as well as various vegetables and seasonings are usually selected.