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Winter Solstice
The light returns.
When is Winter Solstice?
Every year on December 21.
What is Winter Solstice?
The winter solstice, around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, is the moment the North Pole is tilted farthest from the Sun, giving the shortest day and the longest night of the year. From then on the days slowly lengthen, which is why so many cultures have marked it as the return of the light. People celebrate with festivals such as Yule and the Iranian Shab-e Yalda, sunrise gatherings at ancient sites like Stonehenge and Newgrange, and long evenings with family.
How to celebrate
Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.
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- #WinterSolstice
- #Solstice
- #Yule
- #ShortestDay
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