The 24 Solar Terms
동지
冬至
Winter Solstice · Winter
In 2026: Tue, December 22
Solar terms shift by about a day from year to year; this date is for 2026 (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute).
What it means
The longest night of the year.
Weather around this time
Deep winter; after this the days grow longer.
Seasonal food and customs
Patjuk, red bean porridge, to drive away bad spirits.