Major Snow — 2025 insights
Major Snow大雪
Major Snow is the 21st term. Snowfall spreads wider and thicker; in the north rivers freeze solid, while the south occasionally turns silvery white.
Key dates
Gregorian date: 2025-12-07
Lunar date: Tenth lunar month, 18th day, 乙巳 year
Arrives around December 7 to 8
Seasonal origin
The sun shifts closer to the Tropic of Capricorn; snowstorms grow heavier.
Seasonal verse
Blankets piled upon the bed, windows glow with silver light. At midnight the snow weighs heavy; bamboo groves crack with crisp reports.
Customs
People cure meats and fish to prepare for the New Year. Children skate on frozen ponds, and families begin crafting red decorations indoors.
Seasonal food
Households salt and hang pork, duck, and fish. Clay pots simmer bone broths with ginger, while mandarins and oranges supply vitamin C.
Guidance
Eat adequate protein and vitamin-rich produce. Warm compounds like ginger tea or date and goji berry infusions support immunity during bitter winds.