Winter Solstice: the myths and cultural celebrations surrounding it
The winter solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, fell on December 22 this year.
It is in some parts of the world also referred to as the hibernal solstice, which happens when either one of the planet’s poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun.
The winter solstice occurs when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky, the minimum point for the Northern hemisphere. From this point, days lengthen as the nights shorten, until the equinoxes, when days and nights are of equal length.
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