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Winter Solstice 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Experience the longest night and celebrate the return of light

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About Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the moment when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.

Ancient cultures celebrated this day as the turning point when light begins to return, making it a symbol of hope, renewal, and rebirth.

Winter Traditions

  • 🕯️ Lighting candles and lanterns
  • 🔥 Gathering around bonfires
  • 🌲 Decorating evergreen trees
  • 🎁 Exchanging gifts and tokens
  • 🍷 Sharing warm drinks and feasts
  • ⭐ Stargazing and night observations

Winter 2025 Activities

Candlelight Ceremony

Host a meaningful light celebration ceremony

Winter Feast

Prepare a warm, hearty meal with loved ones

Night Sky Watching

Observe the longest night with stargazing

Reflection Ritual

Practice meditation and year-end reflection

Winter Facts

8-9 hours Daylight hours on winter solstice
89 days Average length of winter season
5,000 years Age of Stonehenge's solstice alignment
23.5° Earth's tilt causing seasonal changes