The Winter Solstice. 冬至

The Winter Solstice. 冬至

On December 21st, 20xx, this day is the Winter Solstice, which is a very important festival in China and has become a tradition.

As early as 2500 years ago, the Chinese had detected this day by observing the sun. What's so special about this day? The answer is that on this day, the day lasts the shortest and the night lasts the longest of the year. It means the new round of the solar terms, the Winter Solstice is the earliest. As an old tradition, people treat that day a grand day, and they celebrate it. In the north, most people eat dumplings, while in the south, people eat sticky rice dumplings. Although people celebrate the day in different ways, they share the same joy and families get together to have a big dinner.

The Winter Solstice gives family a chance to be reunited, and the young come home to have a chat with parents and promote their communication. This is the traditional Chinese Festival, the Winter Solstice.