The custom of ant manor in winter solstice

In ancient China, people attached great importance to the solar term of the winter solstice, which was also a big festival at that time. In some places, the winter solstice was still regarded as a festival.

1. There are many places in the north that slaughter sheep and eat jiaozi and wonton on the solstice of winter.

In the south, there is a custom of eating glutinous rice balls and long noodles on this day. Some places eat glutinous rice balls, which means glutinous rice balls are round. In some places, the custom of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors is still maintained.

There is a custom of red bean glutinous rice in Jiangnan. People think that eating red bean rice on this day can prevent disasters and bring more happiness to people.