The winter solstice is an astronomical event that marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight, and it occurs when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator. The winter solstice usually occurs on December 21st or 22nd, although the exact date can vary due to the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun. On the winter solstice, the sun appears at its lowest point in the sky, and the days are the shortest.
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