Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates

18/12/2025 3 Views

Around this time of the year, there is one very important day for Chinese families around the world, not unlike Thanksgiving in North America.

The winter solstice – dung zi in Cantonese, dongzhi in Mandarin – marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.

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