Winter solstice

Winter solstice is December 21st in 2020. In Japan, pumpkins have been eaten at the winter solstice for a long time. In Japan, pumpkins are harvested in the summer, why people eat it in the winter?

Pumpkin can be stored for a long time and is nutritious such as vitamin. To prevent undernourishment, people eat pumpkins that could be stored for a long time.

Let us eat pumpkin tomorrow!

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