When is the solstice this winter?

The specific time of the winter solstice in 2022: February 22, 2022 15:48:0 1, and the lunar calendar 1 1 Thursday, April 29.

In winter solstice, although the sun is low and the days are short, the temperature in winter solstice is not the lowest in meteorology. In fact, because there is still "accumulated heat" on the surface, it is usually not very cold before the winter solstice, and the real cold is after the winter solstice. Solstice represents the arrival of cold winter, and winter solstice marks the rebirth of the sun and the new cycle of the sun's round-trip movement. This is an auspicious day and should be celebrated.

The custom of winter solstice

1, sacrifice to heaven

Rulers of past dynasties sacrificed to heaven on the solstice of winter. "Sacrificing to Heaven" is an ancient "suburban sacrifice" ceremony, and it is a blessing ceremony that emperors of all dynasties must hold during the winter solstice.

2. ancestor worship

There is a folk custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors on the solstice in winter. The ancestor worship ceremony from winter solstice is the same as New Year's Day. While offering sacrifices to ancestors, people should also pay homage to their parents and elders. In ancient times, there was a custom of offering shoes and socks to the elderly, which is still very popular in modern times. There is a saying in Fujian and Taiwan that "the winter solstice celebrates the New Year, well (meaning" no ") there are no ancestors". All people who go out to make a living must rush back to their hometown for the New Year on the winter solstice, which means they have a home at the end of the year.

3. Count 99

Folk call the winter solstice "nine to nine" or "nine to nine", that is, from the winter solstice, every nine days is a "nine", * * * is divided into nine "nine", * * 998 1 day, 8 1 day, and then spring comes. After the solstice of winter, 99 is very popular all over the country. People all over the country have compiled various proverbs and fluency according to different climatic conditions, geomorphological characteristics, agricultural phenology and customs.

4, round door

In Chaoshan area in southern Fujian, besides eating glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter, two big jiaozi will be placed on the knocker to symbolize reunion and good luck.

Step 5 Eat jiaozi.

Customs of Winter Solstice In northern China, people are used to eating jiaozi on the winter solstice of the lunar calendar every year. As the saying goes: "On October 1st, when the solstice of winter comes, every family eats jiaozi." This custom of winter solstice was left in memory of Zhang Zhongjing, a medical saint, who gave up medicine in winter solstice.