The winter solstice is the fourth solar term in winter.
On the day of the winter solstice, the northern hemisphere has the shortest day and the longest night.
All parts of our country have entered the "number nine weather", and the coldest season is about to usher in.
The winter solstice is one of the "four o'clock and eight festivals" and an important festival in winter.
"The winter solstice is as big as the year", a small reunion in the world.
Dumplings are eaten in the north and glutinous rice balls in the south, and the whole family gathers together.
The ancients said: The winter solstice festival is also the harbinger of spring.
"Winter solstice and yang give birth to spring and come again", the circulation of yin and yang enters a new cycle.
Therefore, the winter solstice is not only a node, but also a starting point, representing the beginning of another year of reincarnation.
(Illustration: Wang Luyao)