Here"s to a great night out or a cosy night in on the longest night of the year! On this day, the Northern Hemisphere, where the United Kingdom is located, is tilted the 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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Rocky Mountain run-off
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Heads together
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Winter wonderland
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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A shiver of sharks on the hunt
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Hertfordshire, England
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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A little bird told me...
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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International Tea Day
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Fly me to the moon
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Hangin around
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York, United States
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Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States
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Burns Night
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English National Ballet performing The Nutcracker
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Clouds dance above Sundance
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Atlantic spotted dolphin near Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal
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Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
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Lighting the way
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A mirror reflecting natures beauty
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Happy International Zebra Day!
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Like paint on a canvas
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Black History Month begins
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Male hooded merganser, Oregon, United States
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington, USA
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Wind powered ice racing
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The bears of summer
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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