Below is the date of Winter Solstice on year 2026.
| Year | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 Dec | Tue | Winter 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
| Year | Date | Day | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 Dec | Fri | Winter Solstice |
| 2024 | 21 Dec | Sat | Winter Solstice |
| 2025 | 21 Dec | Sun | Winter Solstice |
| 2026 | 22 Dec | Tue | Winter Solstice |