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2006-12-13 03:39:36 · 10 answers · asked by Mari§§a 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
A solstice is either of the two events of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equatorial plane. The name is derived from Latin sol (sun) and sistere (stand still), because at the solstice, the Sun stands still in declination, that is, it reaches a maximum or a minimum. The term solstice can also be used in a wider sense as the date (day) that such a passage happens.
Shortest day in the winter.
2006-12-13 03:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by dedum 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Astronomically speaking, it's the time of year when the Earth's tilt causes the hemisphere in question (North for us) to receive the least amount of sunlight. Nights are longest, days are shortest and overall things are really cold.
2006-12-13 11:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by KC 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The shortest day of the year when there is no sunlight.... And summer solstice is the longest day of the year when the sun stays bright till like 11:00 PM.
2006-12-13 11:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sammy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
That's the Middle of winter. The nights are longest and the days are shortest.
2006-12-13 11:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Shortest day of the year, also the first day of winter
2006-12-13 11:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1st day of winter, this year it falls on December 22nd. It has the shorest amount of daylight hours of any day in the year. (sunrises the latest, sets the earliest)
2006-12-13 11:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by strtat2 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/wintersolstice1.html
This website can give you more info. Shortest day of the year, 1st day of winter. Not sure if you are asking about the day or the for festival see:
www.religioustolerance.org/winter_solstice.htm
2006-12-13 11:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by eydie e 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think that means the first day of winter
2006-12-13 11:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by ken s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shortest day of the year, its around 20th or 21st Dec
2006-12-13 11:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by Mini 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The point at which the north pole (the earth tilts on it's axis) is furthest away from the sun.
Or, you could ask the teacher. they are meant to know.
2006-12-13 11:42:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋