What are the traditional customs about the winter solstice?

1, Ancestor worship: In the ancient winter of solstice, when the emperor worships heaven, people also worship their ancestors. On the night before the winter solstice, ancestor worship is called "except winter", which can be compared with the emperor's power to dominate the country with legends such as heaven and earth. Naturally, we can't ignore it. Today, there is a tradition of ancestor worship in winter in some areas of our country.

2. From the winter solstice to the sun, there is also the custom of the younger generation to bless the elderly. It is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation to respect the elderly and the embodiment of filial piety culture. On the solstice of winter, we should respect the elderly and accept blessings. The way of filial piety is to make new shoes for them. This custom can be traced back to the Wei and Jin Dynasties at the latest. Cao Zhi once gave Cao Cao seven pairs of white shoes on the solstice in winter, and ode to socks and shoes on the solstice in winter.

3. The winter solstice custom similar to "dragon walking" is "dragon market". Literally, it can be understood as thanking the teacher for teaching. Heaven and earth are teachers, and in the concept of the ancients, the status of teachers is very high. On such an important festival as the winter solstice, how can there be less blessings for teachers? Today, many places have retained the custom of inviting their hosts to dinner from the winter solstice.