When is the winter solstice in 2017? It is later than in previous years.

When is the Winter Solstice in 2017? The winter solstice falls on December 22 or 23 of the Gregorian calendar every year. Next, let’s take a look at the exact time of the winter solstice in 2017.

When is the winter solstice in 2017?

The winter solstice of 2017 is at 00:27:53 on December 22, the fifth day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in 2017.
The winter solstice of 2018 is on December 22, 06:22:38, the 16th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar in 2018.
The winter solstice of 2019 is at 12:19:18 on December 22, the 27th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar in 2019.
2020 Winter Solstice Time: December 21, 18:02:12, the seventh day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar 2020
2021 Winter Solstice Time: December 21, 23:59:09, the 18th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar 2021
The winter solstice of 2022 is on December 22, 05:48:01, the 29th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar in 2022.
The winter solstice in 2023 is at 11:27:09 on December 22, the tenth day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in 2023.
The winter solstice in 2024 is at 17:20:20 on December 21, the 21st day of the 11th month in the lunar calendar of 2024.
The winter solstice in 2025 is at 23:02:48 on December 21, the second day of the first lunar month in 2025.
The winter solstice in 2026 is at 04:49:55 on December 22, the 14th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar in 2026.
Winter Solstice 2027: December 22, 10:41:50, the 25th day of the 11th month (big month) in the lunar calendar 2027

What does Winter Solstice mean?

1. Winter Solstice is an important solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar and the first solar term set by the ancients.
2. The “至” in “冬至” means “end”, not “winter is here”. Here it means that the point of direct sunlight has reached its end when it moves south or north.
3. The Winter Solstice is also a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Many places celebrate the Winter Solstice as a festival, so the Winter Solstice is also called the "Winter Festival", "Longest Solstice Festival" and so on.

Customs and Activities Related to the Winter Solstice Festival

Northern Region

On the winter solstice, people in northern China have the custom of slaughtering sheep, eating dumplings and wontons. For example, in Shandong, it is generally popular to drink mutton soup on the day of the winter solstice, which means to drive away the cold.

Southern Region

In the southern regions, people have the custom of eating sweet balls and long noodles on the winter solstice. For example, in the Chaoshan area, every household will eat sweet balls on the day of the winter solstice. People will also stick the sweet balls on the top of their doors, which indicates a good harvest and family reunion next year.