2006-12-20 09:21:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
TOMORROW if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, so to speak, as it Australia might have in exactly 6 months time as the seasons are reversed. So tomorrow might be their longest day?
A really lovely book is the Celtic Book of Prayers and Rituals byCaitlain Matthews who knows tons about this sort of thing. And is truly connected to the Soltices.
hope there is light and life wherever you are. Happy Christmas! /Winter Solstice!
2006-12-20 09:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by deli_cate2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dec. 21st. is.
Longest Night of the Year
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The sun appears at its lowest point in the sky, and its noontime elevation appears to be the same for several days before and after the solstice. Hence the origin of the word solstice, which comes from Latin solstitium, from sol, “sun” and -stitium, “a stoppage.” Following the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/wintersolstice1.html
2006-12-20 09:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its December 22nd, Winter Solstice. Shortest day in terms of daylight hours.
2006-12-20 09:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by Fredo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All days would be 24 hours long this 12 months, for i don't beleive we can be including a bounce 2d this 12 months. in case you're asking approximately era of insolation (photograph voltaic) that relies upon on which edge of the Equator you're on. in case you're interior the Northern Hemisphere, and forget approximately longitude and/or community time zones, it extremely is right this moment December 21, 2009 (going by popular Coordinated Time).
2016-12-30 17:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shortest day of the year (in terms of how much 'day time' is available)is : Northern Hemisphere- the first day of winter- Dec. 22nd.
The longest day of the year (in terms of how much 'day time' is available ) is: Northern Hemisphere- the first day of summer- June 21st.
Actually, all days have 24 hours. I am referring to the number of hours of daylight....
Happy Winter Solstice.
2006-12-20 09:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your answer to that question is march 21st. the longest day is June 21st.
Tell all of these people to look at a calindar before they copy each other to gain 2 points the sad little people, what did they all do before computers i wonder, sad, very sad.
2006-12-20 09:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by Sparky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually December 21st..(tomorrow!)
2006-12-20 09:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
22 December. Don't know where 21/12 comes in...
2006-12-20 09:40:20 · answer #8 · answered by justinburn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Winter Solstice or the first day of winter has the least sunlight of the year.
2006-12-20 09:29:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the start of winter usually fall between DEC 19-21
2006-12-20 09:24:31 · answer #10 · answered by cwb63ss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋