December 21, 2011

Winter Solstice

Ha! I’ll bet you thought solstice was on December 21st! But it’s actually today, December 22nd. Every couple of years, with the leap years and all, the solstice happens in the early hours of December 22nd. winter-solstice-2011The sun reaches its southern-most point and we have the longest night of the year. The-sun-risesThis is one of my favourite days on the calendar, because from this day forward, the days start getting longer, moving towards summer!

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8 comments:

  1. YONKSDecember 22, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Meg, I love that you posted about the solstice. It happened here at 5.30 am so I set my alarm to welcome the new year and now it's 6 and I can't get back to sleep. We have a big pagan celebration planned for tonight for Yule. Happy Yule :-)
    Di

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  2. maryDecember 22, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Yes, newness and life are in the air. Have a wonderful day. Mary

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  3. NancyDecember 22, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I agree that's one (the only) good thing about the first day of winter....we're moving towards summer. :)

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  4. MarchelineDecember 22, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Happy Solstice! Merry Yuletide! Welcome, welcome light!

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  5. DebbieDecember 22, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    it's my favorite day, too! Hooray for longer days!

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  6. Marion Williams-BennettDecember 22, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    My favorite day, too! The celebration of light coming back to the world. Feels pretty magical!

    Wonderful images!

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  7. LauraDecember 22, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Love the day of Winter solstice!
    I look forward to that gradual, but oh so perceptible light, as the days grow longer.

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  8. flwrjaneDecember 22, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Happy Solstice my preppy pagan friend.

    Let it shine!

    xo jane

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