The custom of the summer solstice The traditional custom of the summer solstice solar terms.

Eating noodles: Since ancient times, there has been a folk saying that "noodles are eaten in jiaozi from the solstice of winter to the solstice of summer", and the custom of eating noodles from the solstice of summer is still prevalent in many areas. Sacrifice to the gods to eliminate disasters: in ancient summer solstice, people prayed for disasters to eliminate the prosperity of a year by sacrificing to the gods; Improve the food of dairy cows: In Linyi, Shandong Province, there is a custom to improve the food of dairy cows from summer to Sunday. Drinking wheat kernel soup to cows can make them stronger and work harder.

The custom of summer solstice

Custom 1: eating noodles

The solstice in summer, like the solstice in winter in jiaozi, has been very popular since ancient times. People must eat noodles on this day, whether it is cold noodles or soup noodles. Anyway, eating noodles is right.

Custom 2: Sacrifice to God to eliminate disasters

In ancient times, the summer solstice was also called "summer season" and "summer solstice festival", and this day was generally valued by people. Ancient people prayed for disaster and prosperity by offering sacrifices to the gods.

Custom 3: Improve the food of cows.

During the summer solstice, people will not neglect their livestock. For example, improving the food of cattle is a traditional custom from summer to the sun. Boiling wheat kernel soup for cows can make them stronger and more energetic at work.

Custom 4: Eat eggs.

The solstice of summer is a rainy season, which is often called "bitter summer". People often have a bad appetite. In some places in Shandong, raw cucumbers and boiled eggs are used to treat the "bitter summer" diet. Eggs are eaten in the morning from summer to Sunday, and there is no other food.