Beginning of winter is the19th solar term among the 24 solar terms in China, usually on1October 7th or 8th. Beginning of winter marks the official start of winter and is also one of the important festivals in China traditional culture. Beginning of winter has different customs in different regions and nationalities. 1. Eating habits: In early winter, people pay attention to keep warm and replenish energy. Many places have the custom of eating jiaozi. It is believed that jiaozi is shaped like a boat in winter, which can bring good luck. In addition, there is the custom of eating sweets such as sugar lotus root, Sugar-Coated Berry and Sugar-Coated Berry, which means sweetness. 2. Sacrifice custom: beginning of winter is also an important moment to sacrifice ancestors. In many places, sacrificial ceremonies will be held on this day in early winter to pray for ancestors to bless family peace, harvest and happiness. Third, farming customs: beginning of winter is an important node for farmers' friends to farm. On this day in early winter, farmers will start harvesting winter crops, such as Chinese cabbage and radish. At the same time, it is also time for farmers to start farming in winter and prepare for next spring. Fourth, health customs: beginning of winter is an important moment of health. People will keep warm and wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold. I will also eat more warm food, such as ginger soup, red dates, walnuts and so on. , enhance my physique. In a word, beginning of winter is an important solar term, and people will have various customs on this day, including the tradition of offering sacrifices to ancestors and the customs of eating and farming, which all reflect people's attention to winter and their expectations for the future.