The Winter Solstice Festival is also called the Winter Festival and the Winter Festival. It is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also a traditional festival in China. There was a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as a year", which has always been attached great importance by the court and the people. Since the Zhou Dynasty, there have been sacrificial activities.

2. Eat dumplings

Every year, on the Winter Solstice of the Lunar New Year, jiaozi is an indispensable holiday meal, regardless of the rich or the poor. As the saying goes, "On October 1st, when the winter solstice comes, every family eats dumplings." This custom was left in memory of Zhang Zhongjing, a "medical sage", who gave up medicine on the winter solstice.

3. Give shoes

On the Winter Solstice Festival, people are used to giving children shoes, mainly in the hope that children will grow up healthily. In the past, it was mainly hand embroidery. As gifts for boys, hats are mostly made in the shape of tigers and dogs, and embroidered shoes are also beasts. For girls, hats are mostly made in the shape of phoenix, and embroidery on shoes is mostly flowers and birds.

Food eaten during the winter solstice.

1, Beijing wonton

In the past, there was a saying in old Beijing that "winter solstice wonton and summer solstice noodles". According to legend, during the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu in the north often harassed the frontier, and the people were restless. At that time, there were two leaders of Hun tribe and Tun tribe, which were very cruel. The people hated it, so they wrapped it into a corner with meat stuffing and called it "wonton" with the sound of "muddy" and "tun". Hate to eat, and seek to calm the war and live a peaceful life. Because wonton was originally made on the winter solstice, every household eats wonton on the winter solstice.

2. Dog meat and mutton

The custom of eating dog meat on the winter solstice is said to have started in the Han Dynasty. According to legend, Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu, ate dog meat cooked by Fan Kuai on the winter solstice, which made him feel particularly delicious and full of praise. Since then, the custom of eating dog meat on the winter solstice has been formed among the people. Nowadays, people eat dog meat, mutton and various nourishing foods on the winter solstice in order to have a good omen for the coming year.

3. Winter Brewing in Suzhou

Gusu region attaches great importance to the solar term of winter solstice, and there is a saying in Gusu region: "Winter solstice is like a New Year". Traditional Gusu people will drink winter wine on the night of the winter solstice. Winter wine is a kind of rice wine, which is brewed with osmanthus flowers and has a pleasant aroma. People in Gusu will drink winter wine on the night of the winter solstice, and at the same time, they will also be served with all kinds of braised beef, braised mutton and so on. In the cold winter, winter brewing can not only drive away the cold, but also place a good wish for life on the people of Gusu.