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The winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere's winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (December 21, December 22, or December 23) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (June 20, June 21, or June 22). Although the winter solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on ...
Dongzhi Festival. The Dongzhi Festival or Winter Solstice Festival ( Chinese: 冬至; pinyin: Dōngzhì; lit. 'winter's extreme') is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated during the Dongzhi solar term ( winter solstice ), which falls between December 21 and December 23. [ 1][ 2] The origins of this festival can be traced back to the yin and ...
At the Dongzhi solar term, solar longitude of 270°, the day of winter solstice (around 21-22 Dec.) December 21, 2020 Dongzhi Festival (Winter Solstice Festival) 冬至 Have Tangyuan and Jiuniang and perform ancestor worship, Feast day, family gatherings, also named "Chinese Thanksgiving" 8th day the 12th month January 21, 2021 Laba Festival
The winter solstice celebration Shab-e Yalda has its roots in ancient Iran, when local clans worshiped the sun god Mithra. According to myth, Mithra was born on the shortest day and longest night ...
Snowy path in winter forest. Evening sun shines through trees. The winter solstice is the day we have our shortest day and our longest night. Typically, it falls on December 21 or December 22 ...
Winter solstice is the shortest day of year, longest night of the year and the official first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Find out about the science and traditions behind the solstice.
Yaldā Night ( Persian: شب یلدا shab-e yalda) or Chelle Night (also Chellah Night, Persian: شب چلّه shab-e chelle) is an ancient festival in Iran, [ 1][ 2] Afghanistan, [ 3] Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, [ 4][ 5] Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Dagestan and Turkey that is celebrated on the winter solstice. [ 6]
The Winter Solstice marks the first day of winter, which officially arrives tonight at 10:27 p.m. ... They celebrate this important astronomical occurrence and the subsequent “return” of the Sun.