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Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year
« on: December 20, 2024, 11:35:40 am »

Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year

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By Rachel Treisman
Dec 20, 2024

Saturday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It's not only the shortest day of the year, but the official arrival of astronomical winter.

"At 4:20 a.m. EST, the solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere," NASA says on its website.

An unidentified person in a dark parka and holding boxes walks across a snowy and icy road between cars in Omaha, Neb., in 2009.
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That means from now until the end of June, each day will get a little bit longer — and brighter (no matter what any famous animal prognosticators may predict).

In the meantime, there's plenty to cherish during the cold season, and we're not just talking about the December holidays.

Here are some ideas for how to celebrate the solstice and welcome winter:

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https://www.npr.org/2024/12/20/nx-s1-5232899/winter-solstice-celebration-tips
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Re: Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year
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Re: Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2024, 06:17:42 pm »
A lot of people don't know that there are other alignments at Stone Henge besides Summer Solstice.
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