The origin of winter solstice

The solstice in winter has always been a traditional festival, just like the Spring Festival. Although it is not as lively as the Spring Festival, it is also an indispensable festival in China. Then let's take a look at when the winter solstice festival came into being and what local customs it has.

First, the origin of the winter solstice

The winter solstice is actually a 24-solar term. It is one of the 24 solar terms, just like the solstice in summer. But the solstice in winter is more widely known than other solar terms, probably because the saying of eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter is more deeply rooted in people's hearts. Winter solstice, also known as the Asian Winter Festival, has been a traditional festival in China since ancient times.

Every place has different ways to celebrate the winter solstice, but the day to welcome the winter solstice is the same. Every year from 2 1 day to 23/day, usually after the arrival of winter solstice, it means that the coldest time in winter has passed and the weather will begin to pick up gradually. Now, the winter solstice is still a rather dull way to celebrate, but in ancient times, the winter solstice was more important than the Spring Festival. Because the weather before winter solstice is a time when the days are short and the nights are long, winter solstice is also called a new beginning, so winter solstice is also called a good day.

Second, the traditional diet in winter.

As a matter of fact, the diet from winter solstice varies from place to place. Generally speaking, when we hear about the winter solstice, we will eat jiaozi, but the custom in some places is not like this. We don't eat jiaozi on the winter solstice, but we eat some other ingredients to celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice.

1. jiaozi is widely eaten in the north: in the north of China, jiaozi is an indispensable food in the winter solstice. In the north, no matter whether poverty intensifies or wealth increases, people will eat jiaozi on this day to celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice. Eating jiaozi on this day also represents family reunion.

2. Jiangxi Asako: In this city of Jiangxi, people usually eat zongzi from the winter solstice. This kind of food may not be eaten by many people, but it is a kind of food that has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of local people in Jiangxi. In winter, it is not only eaten as food, but also as a sacrifice. However, this is when people in southern Fujian and other places are eating. This kind of food is usually cooked with glutinous rice, pork, peanuts and other ingredients. Generally, it is dried and cooked after production. Grilled, steamed and fried can be eaten. This kind of food is very popular in Jiangxi and southern Fujian because it tastes soft and sticky, and stutters and leaves fragrance after eating.

3. Eat noodles from winter to Sunday in Hefei, Anhui: In Hefei, Anhui, eat pasta from winter to Sunday. In Hefei, Anhui Province, people think that after eating noodles on the winter solstice, the winter solstice is completely over.

Different regions have different opinions about the method and origin of the winter solstice, which has long been a popular festival, and the date of the winter solstice is roughly the same, even if there is a time difference, it won't be too long, so the winter solstice is already a creeping Spring Festival holiday.