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Winter Solstice Day in Eastern and Western Culture

Eastern

For Eastern countries, the winter solstice is also very important, especially for the Chinese. Because the winter solstice originates from China, from ancient times to this day, kings and emperors would hold a party for 5 days. Ordinary people will also celebrate, sing and dance together.

Currently, most of the customs and practices of the winter solstice have been simplified, only a few places hold the festival on this day. Perhaps the only activity still widely used during the winter solstice is eating traditional food together. Each region will have different typical dishes, for example, in Northern China, people usually eat steamed wonton cake or wonton, while the popular dish in the southern regions is usually floating tea.

Although the winter solstice is not a special day in Vietnam, it is still a day for some families to worship their ancestors, wish for a year of peace, health and success, an opportunity for everyone to gather to eat. drink together.

The West

The winter solstice in Western countries also takes place extremely excitingly because this day is quite close to Christmas - the biggest holiday of Western countries. In addition, around the time of the winter solstice, there are many festivals held such as Kwanzaa festival, Hanukkah festival, Yalda festival...

Lucky gifts on winter solstice

Gold-plated Buddha

In Feng Shui, the gilded Buddha is considered a symbol of nobility, bringing luck, wealth and fame. Displaying a gilded Buddha statue is the best way to help people's souls forever be pure, do good deeds, and bring happiness to the family.