Is the winter moon in November?

Winter Moon, also known as November of the lunar calendar, is a month in the traditional lunar calendar in China.

In ancient China, people divided the months according to the movement law of the moon, and the name of each month was related to the shape of the moon. 1 1 month in the lunar calendar is in winter, the weather is cold, and the shape of the moon is also cold, so it is called "winter month".

The arrival of the winter moon marks the official start of winter, and people will begin to prepare food and daily necessities for winter, such as curing bacon and storing food. At the same time, the winter moon is also a turning point in agricultural production. At this time, farmers will begin to fallow and wait for the arrival of spring.

In the traditional culture of China, the winter moon also has its special cultural connotation. For example, the solar term from the winter solstice is in the winter month. The winter solstice is considered as an important festival, and there is a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as a year". In addition, the winter moon is also the season of plum blossom. The tenacity and beauty of plum blossoms also symbolize people's yearning and pursuit of a better life.

Common winter and moon customs:

1, ancestor worship: The winter moon is the traditional ancestor worship season, and people will go home to reunite with their families and worship their ancestors together. This is an important activity to show respect and gratitude to ancestors, and it is also one of the ways to inherit family culture.

2. Enjoy the snow: If it snows, people will go out to enjoy the snow scene, or play snow games and make a snowman. In China culture, snow is regarded as a symbol of purity and auspiciousness.

3. Plum viewing: Winter is the season when plum blossoms bloom. People will appreciate the beauty of plum blossom and feel its tenacity and fragrance.

4. Eat jiaozi: The winter solstice is an important solar term in November of the lunar calendar. There is a folk saying that the winter solstice is as big as a year. On the solstice of winter, people will eat jiaozi, which symbolizes reunion and happiness. Jiaozi is a traditional pasta. It looks like an ingot, which symbolizes wealth.