Winter Solstice

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Winter Solstice is the day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs on the 21st of December.

The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth’s poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, and when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky. - Wikipedia

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Some cultures celebrate the winter solstice with festival and rites, and some mark it as the beginning of a new year.

For the Chinese, the Dongzhi Festival (Winter Solstice) celebrates the turning point of winter.
“It is common for families to gather and enjoy a hearty, warming meal. This is a harmonious balance of yin and yang energy; the dark cold night and the impending sunlight and warmth of delicious food.” - Wikipedia

Tang Yuan (汤圆), or Chinese glutinous rice balls, is a round, stuffed Chinese dessert made of glutinous rice flour and a sweet, semi-runny filling. It's always served warm in a plain or sweetened liquid. It is the signature food eaten during the ‘Dongzhi’ festival. The shape and the pronunciation of ‘tang yuan’ symbolise being together with your beloved one and family reunion. - Google

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