Who is happy about this?
2006-12-21 15:15:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
HEY, i forgot that it is today, Hooray, It is one of my favorite days, I'm serious,, I hate the short days of winter and even if it is only psychological I can now start thinking about them getting longer...even if it is only by seconds or minutes in the beginning...great question thanks...
2006-12-21 15:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today isn't the winter solstice. This year it's at 12-22-2006 00:20, UTC.
The reason it changes is because of our leap year. The years change in length and this shifts the time of the solstices and equinoxes a bit each year, so the solstice may occur from about Dec. 20 to 23. So, while some calendars have it as Dec 21, this year it's the 22nd at about 5:20 AM (depending on where you are)
2006-12-21 23:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Today is the day where the night is the longest. The sun is the furthest from the equitorial plane. We're going to move back towards equilibrium for the Spring Equinox, when the day and night are the same length.
2006-12-21 23:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by crimsonsky_bleedingheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually tommorow is the true solstice, although many celebrate it today. I am glad that we will be reciving more sunlight!
2006-12-21 23:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by paganrosemama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! It's my 2nd favorite day of the year (because as you said ,the days start getting longer again)My favorite day is June 21st, the longest day of the year!
2006-12-21 23:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Tweet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Me!!!! I hate short days.
2006-12-21 23:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by nobodysfool 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am.
Yay! We'll gradually have more sunlight!
2006-12-21 23:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by Draco Paladin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋