The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Cold (Chinese: 大寒), the 24th solar term, begins this year on Jan 20 and ends on Feb 3.

Major Cold is the last solar term in winter and also the last solar term in the annual lunar calendar. In this period, snow, rain and icy cold weather exert a big influence on people's lives.

During Major Cold, as the cold current moves southward, the weather is very cold. Although modern meteorological observation shows that in some regions of China the weather during Major Cold is not colder than Minor Cold, the lowest temperatures of the whole year still occur in the Major Cold period in some coastal areas.

During Major Cold, People in Beijing have a habit of eating 'dispelling cold cake', a kind of rice cake. In Chinese the word 'rice cake' has the same pronunciation with the word 'higher in a new year', which symbolizes good luck and continual promotion.

Chinese people believe that eating congee (porridge made from rice) during Laba festival will bring good luck. Laba Congeeis infused with Chinese people’s beautiful expectations of a happy life.

KEHAN wire harness and cable assembly manufacturer, hope your career success and great; wish you a colorful life picturesque; wish you happy laugh every day! Happy Laba Festival and Happy New Year!