Here"s to a great night out or a cozy night in on the longest night of the year! On this day, the Northern Hemisphere, where Canada is located, is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the earliest sunset and the shortest day of the year. Called the December solstice, it marks the official beginning of winter and longer days ahead, giving a nice boost to the festive mood.
December solstice
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Where two continents meet
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Poinsettia Day
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Old barn and canola field, Palouse region, Idaho
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Victoria Day
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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Starry, starry night
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Check out these ‘sea cows’
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The animal kingdoms great migration
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Shark Awareness Day
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Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
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Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
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A starry night!
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Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
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Paddle power
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A puzzle for giants
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Palace of Westminster, London, England
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Village of Saranac Lake, New York, United States
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Tide pools in La Jolla, California, United States
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Wheaton River, Yukon
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Let’s have a lek, see?
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Where is this ethereal mountain?
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Zebras enjoying their day
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A convocation of eagles assembles
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International Day of Peace
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Among the cedar and spruce
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Arches National Park, Utah, United States
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Reflecting its stylish past today
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