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March 21 and September 22 are dates of equinox. On this date, not only do the seasons change, but at the poles, the sun either rises or sets for the year, depending on the pole.

As well, on these dates, the polar circles -- about 66.5 degrees N and S -- experience the single 24-hour period with no sunset or no sunrise, again depending on the polar region.

Between the circles and the poles, the period of annual no sunrise/ no sunset varies from the single 23-hour period at the circles to six months at the poles.

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