When is the winter solstice? The most complete version of the traditional solar term of the winter solstice in 2016

The winter solstice of 2016 has arrived. Are you still asking what day it is? What do we usually eat during the Winter Solstice? Next, let’s learn some knowledge related to the Winter Solstice.

When is the winter solstice: Winter solstice schedule

2016 Winter Solstice Time: December 21, 18:44:07, the 23rd day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar 2016
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.

What does the winter solstice mean: an important solar term

1. Traditional festivals. The Winter Solstice is an important solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar and also a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. The Winter Solstice is commonly known as the "Winter Festival", "Longest Solstice Festival", etc.

2. Health preservation. From the perspective of health preservation, special attention should be paid to keeping warm starting from the winter solstice. Because the period from the Winter Solstice to the Lesser Cold and the Greater Cold is the coldest season, people with heart and hypertension diseases often have their conditions worsened, the number of people suffering from "stroke" increases, and they are also prone to frostbite in cold weather. Therefore, in the cold winter season, patients with hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and coronary heart disease should be particularly vigilant and guard against attacks.