The winter solstice is one of China's traditional festivals and one of the twenty-four solar terms in China. It usually falls on December 21st or 22nd every year. It means that when the sun reaches 270 degrees of longitude, the daytime in the northern hemisphere will begin. The length of time is the shortest in the year, and the night is the longest in the year. Winter Solstice is usually translated as "Winter Solstice" in English, where "Winter" means winter and "Solstice" means the sun reaches the southernmost or northernmost point on the yellow longitude, which are called "Winter Solstice" and "Summer Solstice" respectively. The day of the year when the length of day and night is most unbalanced.
In Western countries, the winter solstice is usually regarded as the eve of Christmas and one of the most important festivals of the year. In the Nordic countries, people light bonfires to celebrate the "return of the sun", which means that the winter solstice is the darkest day of the year, but it also marks the arrival of spring and the return of light. In China, the Winter Solstice is also a traditional festival. People eat traditional delicacies such as "Winter Solstice Dumplings" and "Winter Solstice Rice Balls", which symbolize reunion and good luck.