What does the solstice mean in winter?

First, the significance of the winter solstice

Winter solstice, also known as short day, winter festival, year-end, winter worship. The solstice of winter means that cold is coming. The winter solstice has the shortest day, but the nights are longer.

Second, the time of winter solstice.

The solar terms of 1 and 24 were first formulated according to the changes of stars. When the bucket handle of the Big Dipper points to children, it is the winter solstice.

2. At present, solar terms are determined according to the longitude of the sun. When the sun reaches the longitude of 270 degrees, it is the winter solstice, and the time is from June 65438 to February 265438 to 23 of the Gregorian calendar every year.

Third, the folk custom of winter solstice. The custom of solstice winter is different in the north and the south. In the south, there are customs of offering sacrifices to ancestors and enjoying the winter solstice. In the north, there is a custom of eating jiaozi every winter solstice.