FESTIVE MEAL ON WINTER SOLSTICE DAY

The Chinese celebrate Dongzhi Festival or Winter solstice by eating tang yuan, offering prayers to the ancestors and deities and also getting together for a festive meal.  Since our families are not with us, Lai Yoong and I decided to have a festive meal together at our favourite restaurant.
The reason why the Chinese people celebrate the Winter solstice is related to the theory of Yin and Yang. According to the Chinese astrology, Yang symbolizes masculine and positive, Yin has the opposite meanings. The ancient people think from the winter solstice, the Yin is at its peak and will disappear gradually. While the Yang or positive things will become stronger and stronger from the day. So winter solstice is regarded as an auspicious day to celebrate.

Reference: https://www.yourchineseastrology.com/holidays/winter-solstice-festival/