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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International Day of Forests
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico, USA
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Cable car station on Piz Nair mountain, Graubünden, Switzerland
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In the tropics, land greets sea warmly
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A painters palette of natures hues
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Tour de France
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International Dark Sky Week
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Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, United States
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International Archaeology Day
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Happy Canada Day!
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Blood moon
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Pride and Joy
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There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers
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A different kind of toucan
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Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
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Let’s have a lek, see?
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Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
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Summer solstice
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Salzburg, Austria
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Ride the wave
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Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
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Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, USA
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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