Winter Solstice

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What is the Winter Solstice?

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The Winter Solstice is the day with the shortest daylight hours and the longest night of the year.

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When does the Winter Solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Winter Solstice occurs in December.

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What date is the Winter Solstice?

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The Winter Solstice is on December 21.

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What happens to daylight hours on the Winter Solstice?

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On the Winter Solstice, there are fewer daylight hours than any other day of the year.

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What is the opposite of the Winter Solstice?

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The Summer Solstice, which has the longest daylight hours.

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True or False: The Winter Solstice has the longest night of the year.

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True.

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What is the significance of the Winter Solstice in many cultures?

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Many cultures celebrate the Winter Solstice as a time of rebirth and the return of longer days.

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a day when day and night are of equal length.

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What are the two equinoxes in a year?

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The Spring Equinox and the Fall Equinox.

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What is the Fall Equinox?

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The Fall Equinox is the day in autumn when day and night are of equal length.