Did you know? – That the shortest day of the year is….

called the Winter Solstice and is either on 21 or 22 Dec taking place in the northern hemisphere. It’s also the first day of winter. According to Wiki, that’s when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′.

Some cultures also treat this day as a day of rebirth as well..

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