Winter solstice

2022 - 12 - 21

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Winter solstice 2022: Shortest day of the year is long on pagan rituals (CNN)

Winter solstice 2022, the shortest day of year and the official first day of winter, is on Wednesday, December 21 for North America and much of Europe and ...

[Dongzhi marks the return yang](http://www.lifeqimedicine.com/dongzhi-festival-winter-solstice-and-the-return-of-yang/) -- and the slow ascendance of light and warmth. Part of Druidic traditions, the winter solstice is considered a time of death and rebirth. In December, we're getting into the holiday spirit and celebrating the festive season. On the winter solstice, visitors traditionally enter the towering, mysterious stone circle for a sunrise ceremony run by local pagan and druid groups. The Dongzhi Winter Solstice Festival has its roots in ancient Chinese culture. The people enjoyed carnival-like festivities resembling [modern Mardi Gras celebrations](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saturnalia-Roman-festival) and even delayed their war-making. The summer solstice is when the sun's rays are farthest north over the Tropic of Cancer, giving us our longest day and the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The situation is the reverse in the Southern Hemisphere, where only about 10% of the world's population lives. Below are some examples of when 21:48 UTC will be for various local times in places around the world. Residents of [Nome, Alaska](https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/usa/nome), will be even more sunlight deprived with just three hours and 54 minutes and 31 seconds of very weak daylight. The solstice usually -- but not always -- takes place on December 21. Then we'll explore some ancient traditions and celebrations around the world.

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Winter solstice 2022 brings the longest night of the year to Northern ... (Space.com)

The winter solstice is today (Dec. 21), marking the official start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day of the year.

[According to History.com](https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia) (opens in new tab), the winter solstice fell on Dec. [summer solstices](https://www.space.com/summer-solstice-when-what) occur because [Earth](https://www.space.com/54-earth-history-composition-and-atmosphere.html) is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis, and the moment of each solstice occurs when the axis is tilted in the direction of the sun. 25 on the Julian calendar, which was used by the Ancient Romans; today we use the Gregorian calendar, which has the winter solstice fall on either Dec. [according to Farmer's Almanac](https://www.farmersalmanac.com/winter-solstice-first-day-winter) (opens in new tab). Midwinter festivals have long been celebrated on the winter solstice each year by current and ancient cultures. In the Southern Hemisphere, however, it will be the longest day of 2022.

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Winter Solstice 2022: Date, time and importance of the shortest day ... (Lifestyle Asia)

During Winter Solstice, Northern and Southern hemisphere receive different amounts of sunlight. Check Winter Solstice 2022 date, time etc.

Answer: Summer Solstice also know as estival solstice occurs when the path of the Sun is farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest south in the Southern Hemisphere. The date for Winter Solstice 2022 is Dec 22. Interestingly, this is also the darkest time of year at the North Pole. Winter Solstice 2022 will also mark the longest night of the year. Also known as hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice, this astronomical event occurs when one of the Earth’s poles are tilted away from the sun at a maximum distance. The month of December marks the onset of Winter Solstice or December solstice.

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When is Winter solstice 2022, the shortest day of year? Timings ... (Economic Times)

The Winter Solstice is coming around. Let's take a look at the science and precise timing behind the winter solstice and explore some ancient traditions and ...

The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the Summer, and it is the longest day of the year. Occurrence of the Winter SolsticeThe Winter Solstice usually falls on December 21. So the Winter Solstice can shift by a day or two. [sun](/topic/sun)is present directly above the Tropic of Capricorn. Winter Solstice for the year 2022 is on December 21. Some of the regions in the Southern Hemisphere that face the longest day of the year on the Winter Solstice are South Africa, New Zealand, Madagascar, and Argentina.

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Shortest day, longest night: All you need to know about the Winter ... (India Today)

Solstice comes twice a year · The Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere comes in June · December 21 marks winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere.

December 21 marks the winter solstice when the northern hemisphere experiences the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The understanding of the solstice has been found across cultures and civilizations and ancient monuments have revealed that our ancestors knew about the celestial phenomenon. The 2022 winter solstice begins at 4:48 pm.

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Winter Solstice 2022 Meaning, Date: Why is it important for humanity? (Hindustan Times)

Winter has already reached most of the northern hemisphere and different regions of the planet are experiencing varying degrees of cold.

It is also the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The time around the winter solstice is also culturally significant in many parts of the world. Winter solstice is the time for ripening of winter crops before they are harvested in January. The winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Winter solstice is a natural phenomenon which is governed by the rotation and revolution of the Earth along its tilted axis. The winter solstice 2022 will take place on December 22, 2022.

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Winter solstice 2022: Longer days are ahead (al.com)

Here is the sun-facing side of Earth during the December 2018 solstice (left) and June 2019 solstice (right). The Southern Hemisphere is tilted to receive more ...

Today’s winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night for the Northern Hemisphere, while the opposite is happening south of the equator. The December or winter solstice usually happens on Dec. For those north of the equator the summer solstice happens on June 20 or 21.

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4 Ways the Winter Solstice is Celebrated Around the World (Discover Magazine)

The winter solstice means the return of the light, and cultures from the Middle East to Scandinavia to North America have been celebrating it for hundreds ...

[all-night](https://www.history.com/news/8-winter-solstice-celebrations-around-the-world) ceremony, there are bonfires, dancing and sometimes gift-giving. [5,000 years](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/06/dining/yalda-winter-solstice-pomegranate.html#:~:text=This%20victory%20of%20light%20and,the%20god%20of%20the%20sun.). The festival celebrates the triumph of [Mithra](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mithra) — the sun god — over darkness. The Hopi will welcome kachinas — protective spirits from the mountains — and use various [crafted prayer sticks](https://www.britannica.com/list/7-winter-solstice-celebrations-from-around-the-world#:~:text=The%20winter%20solstice%2C%20the%20longest,or%2021%20in%20the%20Southern.) for rituals and ceremonies. 21 or 22 marks the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere (June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere) and is celebrated in various ways across various cultures. But Dongzhi is now a time for families to get together and reflect on the past year. The candles represent the way St. Celebrated in Scandinavian countries — mainly Sweden, Norway and parts of Finland — St. Lucia in a The winter solstice marks the return of the light, or if you’re a Doctor Who fan, being halfway out of the dark. Those who celebrate the day previously believed it was the shortest day of the year and the day St. [Christmas and Hanukkah](https://www.britannica.com/list/7-winter-solstice-celebrations-from-around-the-world#:~:text=The%20winter%20solstice%2C%20the%20longest,or%2021%20in%20the%20Southern.).

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Winter Solstice 2022: Winter Is Officially Here, Bringing the 'Shortest ... (NBC Chicago)

As if bellowing out its presence, winter will kick off with a heavy storm. Forecast modules expect snow accumulation, fierce winds and bitter temperatures to ...

According to the warning, "falling and blowing snow will result in white out conditions with zero visibility at times, making [travel](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-winter-storm-to-expected-bring-ice-covered-roads-dangerous-and-white-out-travel-conditions/3027703/) extremely difficult, if not impossible." The astronomical event also signals the official start of the winter season. According to the National Weather Service, this year's winter solstice will occur at 3:48 p.m. According to Adler Planetarium, the Northern Hemisphere will receive less than nine hours of daylight. As the solstice marks the changing of seasons, the event also holds significance to many cultures. While the solstice and "shortest day" of the year will both occur on Wednesday, the following day is recognized as the first full day of winter.

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Here's why the winter solstice is significant in cultures across the world (PBS NewsHour)

The dead of winter, when the longest night of the year takes place, has traditionally been celebrated as a time of renewal and reverence.

[wrote Mahdavi](https://theconversation.com/a-persian-festival-yalda-celebrates-the-triumph-of-light-over-darkness-with-pomegranates-poetry-and-sacred-rituals-173969), who is now provost at the University of Montana. [The Conversation](https://theconversation.com) under a Creative Commons license. In this worship space and many others that Catholic missionaries built during the Spanish colonial period, the winter solstice “triggers an extraordinary rare and fascinating event,” [he explained](https://theconversation.com/a-sacred-light-in-the-darkness-winter-solstice-illuminations-at-spanish-missions-70250): “a sunbeam enters each of these churches and bathes an important religious object, altar, crucifix or saint’s statue in brilliant light.” “Ancient Persians believed that evil forces were strongest on the longest and darkest night of the year,” These missions were built to convert Native Americans to Catholicism – people whose cultures had already, for thousands of years, celebrated the solstice sun’s seeming victory over darkness. Rather, it’s when “the sun appears the lowest in the Northern Hemisphere sky and is at its farthest southern point over Earth,” Its winter solstice will arrive June 21, 2023, the same day the Northern Hemisphere celebrates its summer solstice. “These events offer us insights into archaeology, cosmology and Spanish colonial history,” Mendoza wrote. But it’s also traditionally been a time of renewal and celebration – little wonder that so many cultures mark major holidays just around this time. Many Native American communities have long held solstice ceremonies, If you’ve already spend hours shoveling snow this year, you may be dismayed to realize that technically, it’s not yet winter. 21, 2022](https://aa.usno.navy.mil/calculated/seasons?year=2022&tz=5&tz_sign=-1&tz_label=false&dst=false&submit=Get+Data): the shortest day of the year, known as the winter solstice.

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Winter Solstice Brings Both Hope And Fear To European Gas Markets (Forbes)

This winter's weather will play a key role in determining the future economic health of the Eurozone's economy.

It’s also good news for the entire global economy, because European nations won't have to bankrupt themselves subsidizing energy prices for consumers and businesses. Gas prices have been in focus having posted record highs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent loss of Russian gas supplies via the Nord Stream Pipeline system. A mild winter will allow Europe, most especially Germany, to avoid the looming spectre of cripplingly high energy prices, gas and electricity rationing, and perhaps even dangerous energy shortages.

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Winter solstice: how to make a lamp covered with calligraphy? (CGTN)

The gorgeous scenery at the beginning is the "sunshine through the Seventeen Arch Bridge at the Summer Palace in Beijing." Every year around the winter ...

The Chinese have an old saying: "Dong Zhi is as significant as the Spring Festival," and this dates back to before the Qin Dynasty (1046-207 B.C.) when the ancient Chinese celebrated the day as the beginning of a new year. The day sees the shortest daytime and the longest night in the Northern hemisphere. Every year around the winter solstice, the twilight shines through the Seventeen Arch Bridge and all the arches get illuminated by the sun's soft rays.

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Winter Solstice 2022: Shortest day of the year today - All you need to ... (Zee News)

Winter Solstice 2022: The shortest day and longest night will occur on today, December 22 for people in the northern hemisphere.

The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the lengthening of days and the shortening of nights. Winter Solstice, according to Pagans, marks the end of darkness and the rebirth of the Sun and light. The Winter Solstice is caused by one of the Earth's poles migrating away from and tilting away from the Sun.

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Winter Solstice 2022: Today marks the shortest day of the year ... (DNA India)

While the Southern Hemisphere enjoys summer during these months, the Northern Hemisphere experiences less sunlight at this time of year. As a result of the ...

The days will start getting longer and the nights will get shorter after December 22. The shortest day of the year occurs today. While the Southern Hemisphere enjoys summer during these months, the Northern Hemisphere experiences less sunlight at this time of year.

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Winter Solstice 2022: గుర్తుందా..! ఈ రోజే అత్యంత షార్టెస్ట్ డే.. పగలు ... (TV9 Telugu)

సాధారణంగా శీతాకాలంలో త్వరగా చీకటి పడిపోవడం, ఆలస్యంగా తెల్లారడం వంటి మార్పులు సహజం.

ప్రతి ఏడాది ఈ విధంగా డిసెంబర్ 21 లేదా డిసెంబర్ 22 తేదీల్లో జరుగుతుంది. అంటే ఈ రోజు (డిసెంబర్ 22) పగలు నిడివి చాలా తక్కువగా ఉంటుందన్నమాట. పగలు తగ్గువగా ఉండి, రాత్రి సమయం ఎక్కువగా ఉంటుంది. గత ఏడాది (2020) డిసెంబర్ 21న సుదీర్ఘ రాత్రి వచ్చింది. అచ్చం అలాంటి రోజే ఈ రోజు (షార్టెస్ట్ డే). [నేటి రాత్రి సుదీర్ఘమైనది](https://tv9telugu.com/national)..

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Winter Solstice 2022: All you need to know about the shortest day of ... (Livemint)

Winter Solstice will fall on December 22 this year, beginning at 3:18 pm IST and will last around 10 hours.

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Winter Solstice 2022: आज है साल का सबसे छोटा दिन और सबसे लंबी रात ... (प्रभात खबर)

Winter Solstice 2022: आज यानी 22 दिसंबर को ससाल का सबसे छोटा दिन और सबसे लंबी रात है.

लेकिन इसका असर बिल्कुल उलटा होता है इस दिन रात छोटी और दिन लंबी होती है. आपको बता दें कि सॉल्सटिस शब्द लैटिन भाषा से लिया गया है और इसका अर्थ होता है कि सूर्य अभी स्थिर है. विंटर सोल्सटिस पर रात लगभग 16 घंटे की होती है.

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Winter Solstice 2022: आज साल का सबसे छोटा दिन (पंजाब केसरी)

इस साल का सबसे छोटा दिन 22 दिसम्बर को होगा। आज दिन 10 घंटे 41 मिनट का होगा। आज गुरुवार को ...

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Winter Solstice 2022 : आज की रात जी भरकर सोइये, 13 घंटे से अधिक होगी ... (newswing)

सूर्य के चारों तरफ पृथ्वी के चक्कर लगाने के समय 22 दिसंबर 2022 को सूर्य मकर रेखा पर लंबवत ...

इसी वजह से आज के दिन दक्षिणी गोलार्द्ध में सूरज ज्यादा देर तक रहता है, जिससे यहां का दिन लंबा होता है. आज का दिन 10 घंटे 41 मिनट का होगा और रात 13 घंटे 19 मिनट की. बता दें, विंटर सॉल्सटिस के समय दक्षिणी गोलार्द्ध में सूर्य की रोशनी ज्यादा पड़ती है. लैटिन शब्द सोल का अर्थ होता है सूर्य जबकि सेस्टेयर का अर्थ होता है स्थिर खड़ा रहना. और रात का समय 13 घंटे 19 मिनट. यानी दिन का समय 10 घंटे 41 मिनट होगा.

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Winter Solstice 2022: What Is It? Check Timings. Significance And ... (Jagran English)

NASA also tweeted that "it's going to be a long night." In the Northern Hemisphere, that is. Tonight is the #WinterSolstice, which occurs when either of Earth's ...

On the day of the winter solstice, the sun will be directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun is overhead over the Tropic of Capricorn. This year, the winter solstice will be observed on December 22 starting at 3:18 p.m. It also signals the start of Christmas and Christ's earthly ministry. The southern hemisphere truly enjoys the summer during these months; therefore, the northern hemisphere experiences less sunlight at this time of year. People in the Southern Hemisphere experience the opposite phenomenon.

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Did You Know: 22 दिसंबर को क्यों होता है साल का सबसे छोटा दिन? (आज तक)

What is Winter Solstice: आज, 22 दिसंबर का दिन सबसे छोटा दिन होगा. इस दिन सूरज सिर्फ 8 घंटे तक रहता है, ...

विंटर सॉल्सटिस के समय दक्षिणी गोलार्द्ध (Hemisphere) में सूर्य की रोशनी ज्यादा पड़ती है. आज के दिन पृथ्वी झुके हुए अक्ष पर घूमेगी, यही वजह है कि आज का दिन सबसे छोटा दिन होगा. धरती पर आज यानी 22 दिसंबर का दिन सबसे छोटा दिन है.

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Winter Solstice 2022: जानिए क्या होता है विंटर सॉल्सटिस? इस दिन के बाद ... (अमर उजाला)

हर साल सबसे छेाटा दिन (Shortest Day) और सबसे लंबी रात (Longest Night) होती है। सबसे बड़ी बात यह है कि ...

आज का दिन सिर्फ 10 घंटे 41 मिनट का दिन होगा जबकि रात 13 घंटे 19 मिनट की होगी। सूर्योदय से लेकर सूर्यास्त तक के समय को दिन कहते हैं। इस दौरान सूर्य अपने निर्धारित समय से पहले ही अस्त हो जाता है। दुनिया के हर देश में ऐसा नहीं होता है। यह एक खगोलीय घटना है जो सिर्फ उत्तरी गोलार्द्ध के देशों में घटती है, जबकि दक्षिणी गोलार्द्ध के देशों में इसके विपरित होता है और वहां पर सबसे बड़ा दिन होता है। आइए जानते हैं कि आखिर इसके पीछे की पूरी कहानी क्या है...

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Winter Solstice 2022: Date, Time, and all you need to know (India Today)

Winter Solstice kicks off Christmas and New Year celebrations worldwide. December solstice marks the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere and summer ...

December solstice marks the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere. As a result of this phenomenon, the sun moves from the northern to the southern hemisphere and vice versa, resulting in seasonal changes. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Every year, the Winter Solstice occurs in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

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Winter Solstice 2022: What it means in different cultures across the ... (Times Now)

As per the astronomical definition, the winter season officially begins every year on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere when the Winter Solstice ...

As per the astronomical definition, the winter season officially begins every year on December 21 from the Northern Hemisphere when the [Winter Solstice](/topic/winter-solstice)occurs. In American culture also, this occasion is celebrated as [Hanukkah](/topic/hanukkah) [winter](/topic/winter)is on its verge as the cold waves have started to creep in, you may be appalled to know that technically it’s not wintering yet.

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Winter solstice 2022: When is Winter solstice 2022, the shortest day ... (The Economic Times)

The Winter Solstice is coming around. Let's take a look at the science and precise timing behind the winter solstice and explore some ancient traditions and ...

The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of the Summer, and it is the longest day of the year. Occurrence of the Winter SolsticeThe Winter Solstice usually falls on December 21. So the Winter Solstice can shift by a day or two. [sun](/topic/sun)is present directly above the Tropic of Capricorn. Winter Solstice for the year 2022 is on December 21. Some of the regions in the Southern Hemisphere that face the longest day of the year on the Winter Solstice are South Africa, New Zealand, Madagascar, and Argentina.

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Winter Solstice 2022: All You Need To Know About Shortest Day Of ... (HerZindagi)

This year, the winter solstice will occur on Thursday, 22 December 2022. The winter solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

The winter solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The phenomenon known as the Winter Solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted at a 23.5-degree angle during its rotation around the Sun. Winter Solstice will begin at 3:18 pm IST in New Delhi and it will last for around 10 hours. For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, the days start becoming longer and the nights get shorter after the Winter Solstice. For those who live in the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite effect occurs. This year, the winter solstice will occur on Thursday, 22 December 2022.

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