When is the beginning of winter in 2023? What is the lunar calendar?

In beginning of winter in 2023, the date is165438+10.7, October 14th of the lunar calendar.

On this day, people in southern China usually eat some foods related to winter, such as stew, hot pot and glutinous rice. To increase the body's calories and nutrition. At the same time, some places will eat traditional food such as jiaozi and glutinous rice balls, which symbolizes reunion and happiness.

In the south, there are many other customs in beginning of winter, such as burning incense, offering sacrifices to ancestors and praying for blessings. People will also carry out some special activities on this day, such as making handicrafts and enjoying the snow scene. These activities not only enrich people's lives, but also reflect people's love and awe of winter.

In a word, beginning of winter is an important festival in the traditional culture of China, with rich historical and cultural background. In the south, beginning of winter is also an important moment for people to pray, reunite and be grateful.

Beginning of winter eats jiaozi.

Beginning of winter is the19th solar term in 24 solar terms and the first solar term in winter. In China, beginning of winter is of great significance. It marks the change of seasons and means the arrival of winter. At the turn of this season, people have the traditional custom of eating jiaozi in early winter.

Jiaozi is a traditional food in China, which originated from ancient corners. In addition, the homonym "Jiaozi" means that the old and the new alternate and the years change. Eating jiaozi at this juncture expresses people's expectation for a better life and their pursuit for a happy life.

Beginning of winter's traditional custom of eating jiaozi is reflected all over China. People in northern areas will make dumpling wrappers with flour, and make dumpling stuffing with fresh meat, vegetables and other ingredients, and wrap all kinds of jiaozi. Southerners will choose glutinous rice, red bean paste and other ingredients to wrap jiaozi, while jiaozi is smaller and more delicate.