【 winter festival 】 winter festival winter festival is a traditional Chinese festival that falls on the 21st to 23rd of December every year. it is also known as the winter solstice festival or the cold and dark time of the year. during this period, people in northern china celebrate the coming of longer days and more sunlight by lighting firecrackers, wearing warm clothes and eating traditional foods such as dumplings and soup. in southern china, people celebrate the new year by giving red envelopes filled with money to children and visiting relatives. winter festival is a time for family reunions and social gatherings. it is also a time for reflection on the past year and making resolutions for the new year.