On the Winter Solstice, you can eat dumplings in the morning or in the evening. There is no time requirement.

The winter solstice is one of the twenty-four solar terms in my country. It is the extreme southward direction of the sun's direct point. It is also the day with the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere. After the winter solstice, the weather will get colder and colder, so you need to Keep warm. You can eat dumplings in the morning or at noon during the Winter Solstice, and there is no specific time limit.

The winter solstice is a relatively solemn solar term for northerners. Eating a bowl of steaming dumplings in the cold weather heralds good fortune and health throughout the winter. Relatives and friends also exchange greetings, which adds to the atmosphere of the solar terms and makes it even more warm and harmonious. Northerners are famous for their love of eating dumplings. Dumplings are indispensable during major festivals and small festivals. It is not a festival without dumplings. Once you are used to this tradition, nothing you eat is as delicious as dumplings.

Other customs of the Winter Solstice

1. Ancestor worship

On the day of the Winter Solstice, ancestor worship ceremonies will be held in many places. People will set up altars at home to worship their ancestors and express respect and gratitude to their ancestors. At the same time, some food, wine and other items will be offered at home to show memory and respect for the ancestors.

2. Eat glutinous rice balls

On the day of the Winter Solstice, glutinous rice balls are eaten in many places. Tangyuan is a round food made of glutinous rice and filled with various fillings. It tastes sweet and delicious. Eating glutinous rice balls means reunion and harmony, as well as family harmony and happiness.

3. Drink mutton soup

On the day of the winter solstice, mutton soup is drunk in many places. Mutton soup is a kind of soup made from mutton and various seasonings. Drinking mutton soup means warmth and health, and also means praying for peace and success in the coming year.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Winter Solstice