When is the solstice in winter?

Winter solstice is a very important solar term in China lunar calendar, and it is also a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. The winter solstice is commonly known as "Winter Festival", "Dragon Solstice Festival" and "Asian New Year Festival". As early as more than 2,500 years ago in the Spring and Autumn Period, China had observed the sun with the earth and determined the winter solstice, which was the earliest of the 24 solar terms. The time is between 0 and 23 in Gregorian calendar 65438+February 265438. This day is the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere all year round; In most parts of northern China, it is also the custom to eat jiaozi and jiaozi on this day. Proverb: When winter solstice comes, eat jiaozi. There are also poems and films about this solar term.