The solar term of heavy snow means custom.

The meanings and customs of heavy snow solar terms are as follows:

1, enjoy the snow

In the northern region, whenever it snows, many people have the habit of enjoying snow, stepping on snow and making snowman.

Step 2 skate

Skating is pomegranate ice and one of the winter sports. It was called ice play in ancient times.

3. Festivals to God

Sacrificial activities are held on November 12th of the lunar calendar every year. This time is the snow season. Every morning on this day, every household in the village will prepare a hearty breakfast. The most important thing is to cook a pig's heart as a special sacrifice to the "animal husbandry god" before meals.

Scientific principles:

Like the light snow solar term, the heavy snow solar term is a solar term reflecting the changing trend of temperature and precipitation, and it is also a reflection of ancient farming culture on festivals.

Every year around 65438+February 7 in Gregorian calendar, when the sun reaches 255 degrees of the Yellow Meridian, it is a "heavy snow" solar term. The twenty-four solar terms are the product of agricultural civilization, and the main climatic factors affecting agricultural production are precipitation, temperature and light. Like the light snow solar terms, the heavy snow solar terms reflect the changing trend of temperature and precipitation, and are the reflection of agricultural culture on festivals.

Heavy snow is a solar term reflecting climate characteristics. Climate factors include precipitation, temperature and light, among which precipitation is an important factor.