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Winter Solstice

Below is the date of Winter Solstice on year 2026.

YearDateDayFestival
202622 DecTueWinter Solstice

The Winter Solstice (Dong Zhi) marks the longest night of the year. Traditionally, Chinese families celebrate the occasion by eating sweet dumplings (tangyuan), which are made from glutinous rice flour and often filled with ingredients such as brown sugar, sesame, or peanut.

Recent Years

YearDateDayFestival
202322 DecFriWinter Solstice
202421 DecSatWinter Solstice
202521 DecSunWinter Solstice
202622 DecTueWinter Solstice