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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Þorrablót, Icelandic midwinter festival
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International Cheetah Day
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Past below, future ahead
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Angkor, Cambodia
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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The Bahamas
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National Mushroom Day
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Rebels of the owl world
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Everglades National Park, Florida
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Reddy for winter
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Independence Day of the Bahamas
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Corona Arch near Moab, Utah, United States
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Dalmatian pelicans, Lake Kerkini, Greece
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Stairway to where?
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Highway through Xitai Jinaier Lake, Qinghai Province, China
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Reflecting its stylish past today
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Arch and Milky Way, Alabama Hills, Sierra Nevada, California, USA
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The Canadian National Exhibition is here!
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Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Hangin around
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Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Castle Square, Old Town, Warsaw, Poland
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Pretty in pink
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Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namib desert, Namibia
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Shakespeare Day
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Tulips, Netherlands
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Aerial view of the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Cusco, Peru
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Paro Tsechu Festival, Bhutan
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Val di Funes, Italy
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