What kind of festival is the solstice in winter?

I was born in the north. Of course, the most important custom in winter solstice is to eat jiaozi. There is an unwritten custom in our local area-don't eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter, and freeze your ears. Our ancestors

From this day on, "count to nine"

Record the phenological changes from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.

1929 Don't make a move.

3949 ice walk

Look at the willows by the river.

79 rivers are open.

Bajiu yanlai

99 plus 19, plowing cattle everywhere.

"Count to nine" means hope.

My heart is full of expectations for spring.

Simple, that's it.

The days are warm.

Waiting for the arrival of spring.

The solstice in winter belongs to China people.

This is also an important festival.

In the traditional concept,

The winter solstice is the starting point for calculating the 24 solar terms.

There is a saying that the solstice in winter is as big as a year.

"Nobody cares whether jiaozi will freeze its ears on the winter solstice." In northern China, it is a custom to eat jiaozi on the winter solstice every year, and in southern China, it is on this day.

They like to eat dumplings, rice cakes and other desserts.

Whether it's jiaozi or Tangyuan.

A thin layer of skin

This practice is ever-changing

But they are all wrapped in delicious food.

Infiltrated the yearning for a better life.

As the saying goes, "the solstice in winter is as big as every year." Two days in advance, the family will arrange to purchase ingredients for jiaozi. On the day of winter solstice, dumplings with different tastes will be mixed together, and the Bao Butong-shaped jiaozi will make the family want to eat when they see the hot jiaozi coming out of the pot. They feel that it is getting closer and closer to the New Year, and everyone's face is filled with happy smiles. The solstice of winter also indicates the arrival of the coldest time in winter. Each of us should be prepared and protect ourselves. After this period of time, spring will come soon.

This is the custom of winter solstice in our hometown. Share it with you and get to know the local customs together.