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spanone

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30. K&R

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 09:06 PM

Dec 2025

The Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere in 2025 occurs on Sunday, December 21, at 10:03 a.m. EST, marking the shortest day and longest night as Earth's axis tilts farthest from the Sun, signaling the official start of astronomical winter and the beginning of longer days to come. This event is celebrated globally as a turning point of renewal and the return of light.

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Happy Winter Solstice! 🌬❄️☃️🌚 [View all] Celerity Dec 2025 OP

Happy Solstice to you & all SheltieLover Dec 2025 #1

To all... homegirl Dec 2025 #20

LOL SheltieLover Dec 2025 #25

For My Wife and I, the Winter Solstice Has Great Meaning MineralMan Dec 2025 #2

The dates vary year to year though. It can be on either December 21 or 22. In 1991 it was on December 22. Celerity Dec 2025 #3

The date doesn't vary for us, though. MineralMan Dec 2025 #4

Congrats and happy solstice! mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #8

Thanks for the reminder... Hugin Dec 2025 #5

And a very Merry Solstice to you, Celerity Trailrider1951 Dec 2025 #6

Very cool video. Thanks! flashman13 Dec 2025 #11

Thank you! Celerity Dec 2025 #29

I assume all you folks know, celebration of the solstice has been going on for a long, long time ashredux Dec 2025 #7

Yes, I believe in the old ways Zackzzzz Dec 2025 #9

'fraid we'll have to go back a long ways "before church". People always form hierarchies erronis Dec 2025 #14

The Mitras Celebration... Mustellus Dec 2025 #15

great post Celerity Dec 2025 #16

Beautiful ZDU Dec 2025 #18

I celebrate the winter solstice much more than Christmas. llmart Dec 2025 #23

Thanks for the reminder! c-rational Dec 2025 #10

Professional Astronomer here.... Mustellus Dec 2025 #12

actually, the Winter Solstice is the critical one... Mustellus Dec 2025 #13

Happy Solstice! cate94 Dec 2025 #17

Happy solstice mountain grammy Dec 2025 #19

In case you missed it. New Grange Historic NY Dec 2025 #21

Good Winter ❄️ Solstice to you, Celerity! And lovely illustration! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #22

thank you! Celerity Dec 2025 #24

Happy Solstice, PXR-5 Dec 2025 #26

Backatcha! PJMcK Dec 2025 #27

Happy Winter Solstice to all Bayard Dec 2025 #28

K&R spanone Dec 2025 #30