冬至是“24节气”之第22个节气，在每年公历12月21-23日交节。冬至是太阳直射点南行的极致，这天太阳光直射南回归线，是北半球各地白昼最短、黑夜最长的一天。
Winter Solstice (Chinese: 冬至) is the 22nd solar term of the year, and begins this year on December 22. On the Winter Solstice itself, the sun shines directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, therefore it has the shortest daylight in the whole year in the northern hemisphere.
冬至已到，新春不远。
The Winter Solstice period signifies the arrival of the Chinese New Year.
民间向来有“冬大过年”的说法。在广东，冬至就是家人朋友的“小团年”。 广东人畏冷，冬天素爱“打边炉”，马路边、骑楼底、屋檐下处处可以见围炉烟火气。冬至夜，家人朋友共聚，带上各自的家乡特产或者心水食材共冶一炉便是精彩的“晚会节目”。无论餐桌上的主菜是鸡煲、鹅煲、羊肉煲，牛煲、骨煲、海鲜煲，炉里生起的热气，缭绕着大家的欢声笑语飘升在半空，这才是冬至的主旋律。
There was a saying in South China that "Winter solstice is no less important than the Spring Festival", and this solar term is a day for family reunions in Guangdong. People often gather with their family and friends to celebrate the Winter Solstice. On that evening, people will bring their hometown specialties or favorite ingredients to make a hot pot together. Whether the hot pot is filled with chicken, goose, lamb, beef, or seafood, the coziness and laughter rising with the steam will warm the longest and coldest night of the year.
海报：霍维露
英文翻译：黄馨影
英文审校：欧阳妍 袁子翔 刘灵芝 Jerry
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Poster: Lu Lu
English translation: Holly
English editor: Olivia, Steven, Monica, Jerry
