What is the significance of the solstice in winter?

1, the winter solstice is between February 22nd and 23rd in Gregorian calendar 10 every year, which represents the official arrival of winter. The ancients said this about the winter solstice: As soon as the cathode arrived, the yang began to grow, the sun went south, the day was short and the shadow was long, so it was called "the winter solstice". After the winter solstice, the climate everywhere has entered the coldest stage, which is what people often say. There is a folk saying in China that "it's cold in March and hot in dog days".

2. The winter solstice is the year with the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere. According to modern astronomical science, from winter to the sun, the sun shines directly on the tropic of Capricorn, and the sun is most inclined to the northern hemisphere, with the shortest day and the longest night. After the winter solstice, the sun gradually moves northward, and the days will be longer day by day.

3. In ancient China, people attached great importance to the winter solstice and thought it was a grand festival. There is a saying that the winter solstice is as big as a year, and there is a custom to celebrate it. "Han Shu" said: "The sun shines on the winter solstice, and you are long, so congratulations." People think that after the winter solstice, the days become longer and longer and the sun rises. This is the beginning of a solar cycle and an auspicious day, which should be celebrated. "Book of Jin" records "Wei, Jin, Winter Solstice Day, National Celebration for All People?" Its instruments are inferior to those of Zheng Dan. "Explain the solstice in ancient times the importance of winter.

Nowadays, some places still celebrate the winter solstice as a festival. The northern region has the custom of slaughtering sheep and eating jiaozi and wonton from winter solstice, while the southern region has the custom of eating glutinous rice balls and long noodles from winter solstice on this day. There is also the custom of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors in winter solstice in various regions.