Major Snow (大雪) — Chinese Solar Term Meaning & Traditions

Chinese Solar Terms Usually falls on December 7 each year · Updated for 2026

Major Snow (大雪, pronounced "daxue") is one of the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar. Snow falls heavily; the outer world quiets and the inner life grows louder and more honest.

Major Snow Energy & How to Use It

Winter terms are inward and conserving: rest, storage and preparation. Align with them by protecting your energy and trusting the slow quiet work.

Ways to Honor Major Snow (大雪)

• Tidy one corner of your home that mirrors the season's energy — clear space invites clear change.
• Wear or carry a small token of the season's colors for the day.
• Tidy one corner of your home that mirrors the season's energy — clear space invites clear change.

When Major Snow Falls

Major Snow arrives around December 7 each Gregorian year (12-07). In 2026 it falls in early-to-mid December, marking the shift from the previous term (Minor Snow) toward Winter Solstice.