December 21 is a special in 2024. It is the shortest day of the whole year. Chinese people call it the Dongzhi Festival. The name means "the coming of winter".
On this day, people is the north of China eat dumplings with different vegetables and meat inside. Sometimes, people put a coin inside, if you happen to get the coin, you will have good luck. People think eating dumplings is a good way to stay health. As the old saying goes, "Eating dumpling at the Dongzhi Festival keeps the ears from frostbite."
In the south of China, people eat tangyuan on the day of the Dongzhi Festival. Tangyuan are made from sticky rice. They have different kinds of sweet fillings. People hope eating tangyuan can bring them a happy and sweet life. In some place, people also make a special kind of rice wine. The wine helps to keep the body warm on cold days.
