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The Dongzhi Festival or Winter Solstice Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice), which falls between December 21 and December 23. [1] [2] The origins of this festival can be traced back to the yin and yang philosophy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. [3]
The traditional Chinese calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. [1] Dōngzhì, Tōji, Dongji, Tunji (in Okinawan), or Đông chí (in Vietnamese) is the 22nd solar term, and marks the winter solstice. The term begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 270° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 285° [disputed – discuss].
Chinese name [9] Korean name [10] Vietnamese name ... Winter Solstice ... This page was last edited on 28 January 2025, ...
Since the Chinese calendar is based on the lunisolar calendar, the Lunar New Year is typically celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice. In 2025, the Year of the Wood Snake ...
As 2025 gets started, planning for the year is in full swing. Here is a list of 2025 holidays, special events, big games, cultural milestones and other key dates to mark on your calendar ...
The Lunar New Year usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice and between the spring equinox during the months of either January or February. It is regarded as the most popular ...
In Singapore, Chinese New Year is the only traditional Chinese public holiday, likewise with Malaysia. Each region has its own holidays on top of this condensed traditional Chinese set. Mainland China and Taiwan observe patriotic holidays, Hong Kong and Macau observe Christian holidays, and Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Malay and Indian ...
Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the official first day of winter, is on Saturday, December 21, this year (well, for the vast bulk of the world’s population anyway).