What is the solar term from winter solstice? What are the customs of winter solstice?

With the development of science and technology, many traditional festivals in China have been forgotten. Even the Spring Festival, National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and other major festivals have gradually lost their festive atmosphere, not to mention the "solar terms". Now many people don't know what solar terms mean. So what is the solar term from the winter solstice? What are the customs of winter solstice? Let's take a look.

1, when is the winter solstice?

The winter solstice is a very important solar term in the China lunar calendar, and it is also a traditional festival. In ancient times, people would still have a holiday at this time. The five-day holiday in the Han Dynasty and the seven-day holiday in the Tang Dynasty have now been cancelled. Some people call it "sunny day", "long festival" and "sub-year-old", which is the annual Gregorian calendar of 65438+February 2 1 ~.

2. What is winter like on solstice?

The winter solstice is the earliest of the 24 solar terms. The so-called winter solstice actually means the coming cold. It is the day when Yin and Yang are delivered, everything dies and life is limited. This day is actually the shortest day in a year in the northern hemisphere. The farther north you go, the shorter the day is. It is also the lowest day of the sun at noon. After this day, the days will slowly start to get longer.

3. What are the customs of winter solstice?

Because the customs of each place are different, even the traditional customs of the solar term from the winter solstice are different, but in general, there are three kinds, one is to eat jiaozi, the other is to eat glutinous rice balls, and the last one is to drink mutton soup, in fact, there are wine making and so on. This solar term, we must pay attention to keep warm, don't catch cold, don't exercise vigorously, so as not to sweat, and it is easier to get sick when the wind blows. This season needs rest to keep feet and feet healthy.