This week we are celebrating the winter solstice. The winter solstice is the time at which the sun reaches its most southerly declination. In other words, it is when the North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away, and the sun appears at noon at its lowest altitude above the horiz
on. This tilt is what causes winter for us in the northern part of Earth. On this day we officially begin winter.
In the Northern Hemisphere this occurs on either December 21 or 22. This year it will occur on December 21 at 2:47 p.m. MST. On this day we experience the longest night and the shortest day of the year. Meanwhile the Southern Hemisphere is having its longest day and shortest night.
The winter solstice was immensely important to early civilizations. Starvation was common during the first months of winter and many midwinter celebrations and festivities were held around the solstice to celebrate … living!
No matter where you live on the globe, it's a signal to celebrate. After Wednesday, the days will get longer and the nights get shorter. More daylight is a great reason to celebrate in our opinion!
Happy Solstice,
Jill & Team
on. This tilt is what causes winter for us in the northern part of Earth. On this day we officially begin winter.In the Northern Hemisphere this occurs on either December 21 or 22. This year it will occur on December 21 at 2:47 p.m. MST. On this day we experience the longest night and the shortest day of the year. Meanwhile the Southern Hemisphere is having its longest day and shortest night.
The winter solstice was immensely important to early civilizations. Starvation was common during the first months of winter and many midwinter celebrations and festivities were held around the solstice to celebrate … living!
No matter where you live on the globe, it's a signal to celebrate. After Wednesday, the days will get longer and the nights get shorter. More daylight is a great reason to celebrate in our opinion!
Happy Solstice,
Jill & Team
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