1. sacrifice.

The imperial court offered sacrifices to heaven and the people offered sacrifices to their ancestors.

Throughout the ages, the ceremony of "Celebrating Winter" was held from winter to the sun, and a grand ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven and gods was held.

People worship their ancestors on the solstice of winter, which is called "winter worship" or "winter worship"

2. Eating activities.

Jiaozi and wonton are eaten in the north and jiaozi in the south.

In the north, there is a saying, "Winter solstice jiaozi (wonton) noodles in summer solstice". The traditional custom in Jiangnan is to eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter, which means "reunion" and "perfection". There is also a folk saying that "eating jiaozi will make you one year older"

3. Cultural activities.

Give shoes and hats

On the solstice of winter, people have the custom of giving shoes and hats.