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
Today in History
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Stonewall uprising anniversary
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Racing through the five boroughs
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Go fly a kite!
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Northern hawk-owl
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Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France
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Huddled and hunting
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Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles, Bavaria, Germany
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To the infinite and back
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The healing powers of wastewater
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Young Peak, British Columbia
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Giants of the Southern Ocean
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Sunlight turning silver to gold
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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An island park for everyone
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This lesson is going swimmingly
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Rio Grande, Albuquerque
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Christmas star lanterns, Germany
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Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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Napping near the North Pole
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Dad on duty
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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Holiday hues
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Monfragüe National Park, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
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Black-naped monarch
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The Riviera of India
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Three petals and three leaves
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Alps of the sea
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Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site
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A flashy, frigid waterfowl
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