At last we have come full circle to another Winter Solstice. Tonight marks the longest night and shortest day of the year with the latest dawn and the sun at its lowest point in the sky. The solstice occurs at the same instant everywhere on Earth. This moment varies slightly every year, but always marks…
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Winter Solstice & Ice Lanterns
Today is Winter Solstice, the first day of winter and the official start of the winter season. For the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. As the day celebrates the rebirth of the sun and beginning of winter, it is one of the oldest winter celebrations…