Winter solstice
Celebration
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The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. Wikipedia
Also called: Midwinter; the Shortest Day; the Longest Night
Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Celebrations: Festivals, spending time with loved ones, feasting, singing, dancing, fires
Related to: Winter festivals
At 10:27 PM (EST) on December 21, 2023, the winter solstice will be celebrated.
The winter solstice will be observed in India on December 22 at 8:57 AM.
The shortest day of the year will occur in the Northern Hemisphere during the day, with roughly 7 hours and 14 minutes of daylight.
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