Solar term
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice falls on December 22, 2026 — one of the twenty-four solar terms that keep the Chinese calendar aligned with the sun.
The day itself
A Break day. — Break the pattern. Dismantle, let go, and stop feeding something that has already ended. Day score 63 of 99.
What a solar term is
The sun moves 15° between terms. They mark the seasons rather than the moon, which is why the almanac's month pillar changes at a term rather than on the first of a Gregorian month.