especially during Dongzhi Festival or Winter Solstice. However, it's not uncommon to enjoy winter melon soup during the summertime too, thanks to its cooling effects. Read more: 12 Mistakes ...
The winter solstice came on Monday at 5:02 a.m. ET. The shortest day of the year heralds the arrival of winter; after this, days finally start getting longer in the northern hemisphere ...
The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.
But according to the calendar, the winter solstice will end around March 20 this year, giving way to the spring equinox, and sooner than that — the clocks will spring forward for Daylight Saving ...
around June 21 (commonly known as "Summer Solstice" for being the first day of summer and the longest day of the year) and December 21 (commonly known as "Winter Solstice" for being the first day ...