In traditional Chinese customs, both the winter solstice and the first winter are associated with eating dumplings, and both can be eaten.

1. Winter Solstice

The winter solstice, which usually falls on December 21 or 22 every year, is one of the most important festivals in the Chinese lunar calendar, and is considered to be the beginning of winter. In some regions, the winter solstice is considered an important festival and is celebrated, including the eating of dumplings. The custom of eating dumplings is associated with the winter solstice and has symbolic meanings of harvest, reunion and good fortune.

2. Lidong

Lidong is one of the twenty-four solar terms in the lunar calendar, which usually falls on November 7 or 8 every year, indicating the beginning of winter. Lidong is also a time when people start to add energy and keep warm, so some regions also have a tradition of eating dumplings on Lidong to regulate the body and welcome the cold winter.

Introduction of Winter Solstice Customs:

1. Pasting Window Flowers and New Year's Paintings: Around the Winter Solstice, people paste various decorations, such as window flowers and New Year's paintings, on their windows. These artworks are usually in red color, signifying festivity and good luck.

2. Eat Tangyuan: Tangyuan is a traditional food for the winter solstice festival, a round pastry made of glutinous rice. The symbolism of dumplings is reunion and completeness. People eat dumplings on the winter solstice to signify family reunion and *** enjoy happiness.

3, Sangzhi plot: some places will organize the winter solstice ancestral activities, people return to their hometowns, worship ancestors, to express their homes and loved ones of the feelings of nostalgia.

4, Winter Solstice Celebration: In some places, winter solstice celebrations are held, such as lantern riddles, dragon and lion dances, and folkloric performances, etc., to increase the festive atmosphere and sense of celebration.