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The seasonal significance of the winter solstice is in the reversal of the gradually lengthening nights and shortening days. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The sun appears at its lowest point in the sky, and its noontime elevation appears to be the same for several days before and after the solstice. Hence the origin of the word solstice, which comes from Latin solstitium, from sol, "sun" and -stitium, "a stoppage." Following the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter.
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∙ 12y agoTry googling it. Or maybe wikipedia free encyclopedia.
All I know is that it's June 20, or something like that in The southern hemesphere.
And in the Northen hemesphere, I think its December the 22.
Hope that helps. =D
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∙ 13y agoOn the shortist day of the year or to put it in another phrase the first dayof winter
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∙ 9y agoThere are two per year - on/about June 21 and on/about December 21.
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∙ 6y agoDecember
Winter solstice 2017 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 16:28 on Thursday , 21 December
United Kingdom Time.
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∙ 12y agoIt's between September 20-September 23
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∙ 13y agoDecember 21st
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What part of earth is darkest at the solstice?
winter solstice
Why is summer solstice an important time for Milton keynes?
Summer solstice is an important time for Milton Keynes because Milton Keynes is located at a far northern latitude, therefore there are only a few hours of darkness. The neo-pagans of Milton Keynes hold a summer solstice celebration there.
What is the icelandic yule holiday?
a celebration of the winter solstice. by joe E
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Near June 21.
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what are midwinter celebrations?
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