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Lisa Thiel - WINTER SOLSTICE Song (Yule) Lisa Thiel - WINTER SOLSTICE Song (Yule) From now on no comments will be allowed on my paganvids. I've had it with the name-calling, threats and parts of the bible, trying to convert ... Rated: 4.9719887     Duration: 335 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:22:07 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE in the Arctic. Fairbanks, Alaska. Time-lapse video. WINTER SOLSTICE in the Arctic. Fairbanks, Alaska. Time-lapse video. December 28, 2009. This time-lapse video shows the entire day (3 hours and 49 minutes) in two minutes. It was shot one week after the actual ... Rated: 4.8990827     Duration: 126 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:06:42 PST	The Tea Party - WINTER SOLSTICE (Original) The Tea Party - WINTER SOLSTICE (Original) The Tea Party - Winter solstice, Original, No video. Rated: 4.92891     Duration: 165 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:57:08 PDT	WINTER SOLSTICE - Michele McLaughlin WINTER SOLSTICE - Michele McLaughlin From my concert with Jennifer Thomas on November 24, 2007. The song, Winter solsticel, is from my holiday album, Christmas - Plain & Simple ... Rated: 4.9465022     Duration: 217 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:15:13 PST
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Yule/WINTER SOLSTICE Altar 2011- Lead in Song "Silver Cups" Yule/WINTER SOLSTICE Altar 2011- Lead in Song "Silver Cups" This is the Yule/Winter solstice Altar for 2011 of Esta and Dale. The lead in song, Silver Cups, is by By Kyrja and is listed as a Creative ... Rated: 3.8     Duration: 217 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:26:58 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 - Sydney Part III WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 - Sydney Part III Winter solstice Sunrise (Day Before) 2011, Sydney Australia Rated: 5     Duration: 589 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:54:54 PDT	WINTER SOLSTICE Lunar Eclipse WINTER SOLSTICE Lunar Eclipse Invocation by Anrita Melchizedek www.pleiadianlight.net Co-Creation& Production by Adele Selina www.newlightfusion.com Music by Mike Hammer ... Rated: 4.4237289     Duration: 482 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:05:05 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration at New Yorks Cathedral of St. John the Divine, by Paul Winter WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration at New Yorks Cathedral of St. John the Divine, by Paul Winter New York's Holiday Celebration of Music, Dance and the Return of the Sun. Learn more about Winter solstice at: www.solsticeconcert.com For ... Rated: 4.8620691     Duration: 228 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:58:26 PDT
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WINTER SOLSTICE — Infoplease.com

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter solstice occurs either December 21 or 22, when the sun shines directly over the tropic of Capricorn; the summer solstice ...

When was the last time a full lunar eclipse happened on WINTER SOLSTICE?

There is a full lunar eclipse on December 21, the Winter solstice. When was the last time a full lunar eclipse happened on the same day as the Winter solstice? Thanks everyone. I figured it out. 1638 is the last time a total lunar eclipse happened on the Winter solstice. 362 years ago. Awesome.
Answer: Believe it or not, the most recent one I can find was on 25th December 299 BC. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE-0299--0200.html I was going through the pages of the above site as well as this site for the dates of the solstices http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html but the solstice site only goes back as far as 1 AD. You'll have to take my word for it that the solstice in 299 BC was on 25th December at 0825 UT because I had to use a program on my own PC to calculate it. I can't find any other source online. There was a near miss on 10th December 1685 (Old Style calendar) when the solstice was at 0216 UT on 11th December and the mid-point of a total lunar eclipse was at 2229 UT on 10th December, ie. less than 4 hours before. For most of the world, these two events would have occurred on the same day. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE1601-1700.html http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html?year=1650&n=0 According to the NASA site, there are 3,479 total lunar eclipses in the 5,000 years between 2000 BC and 3000 AD. The likelihood of a total lunar eclipse on any specified day is therefore 1 in 365.25 x (5000/3479) which is once every 525 years. We seem to have hit an unlucky run with this particular eclipse/solstice requirement. Later: Correction. Make that 21st December 1638 (Gregorian Calendar). http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE1601-1700.html I was fooled by the fact that the solstices web page shows the dates from 1582 to 1752 in the Julian Calendar whilst the NASA eclipse website shows the dates for this period in the Gregorian Calendar. Thus the date for 1638 is shown as 11th December here: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html?year=1600&n=0 but needs to have 10 days added to correct for the calendar difference. The 1685 date (above) is also wrong for the same reason. NB: The 1676 eclipse was penumbral, not total.
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WINTER SOLSTICE 2011: Shortest Day Of The Year Marks Start Of ...

The winter season will officially begin in the northern hemisphere on Dec. 22 with the annual celestial event known as the Winter solstice. The southern ...

WINTER SOLSTICE Night at the Museum & Revels Headgear Gallery Performance

Celebrate the Winter solstice during extended hours at the museum. In collaboration withThe Christmas Revels, the Pinewoods Morris Men will perform the traditional Abbots Bromley Horn Dance in the museums Headgear: The Natural History of Horns and ...

WINTER SOLSTICE?

Ok my geometry teacher has us doing research on Winter solstice....he wants 2 find out dates of latest sunrise...shortest day eariliest sunset...and why..........PLEASE HELP ME....Its a major grade
Answer: Check out this link http://www.idialstars.com/lsoy.htm it explains why, although the Winter solstice is the shortest day it does not have the earliest sunset or the latest sunrise. you can also check the time and dates of the earliest sunset and latest sunrise for your location here: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.php
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WINTER SOLSTICE — Infoplease.com

Dec. 22, 2011, 12:30 AM EST (05:30 UT), marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere

CHARACTER STUDY; The Witch Wears Silk Suits

IT was the night before Thanksgiving, and the Witch Queen of New York was not stirring her brew or flying on her broom. Well, she did have her broom, but she was using it to sweep up the Pagan Center of New York, her headquarters in the Bronx, on Webster Avenue and 189th Street near Fordham University. Where the heck is that dustpan? said the - By COREY KILGANNON

WINTER SOLSTICE on Ice returns to Vail

VAIL — Vail Family Holidaze continues today, Thursday and Friday with three performances of Winter solstice on Ice, a holiday ice skating show featuring world-class and Olympic ice skaters. Winter solstice on Ice brings world-class ice skaters ...

What are the right ascension and declination of the WINTER SOLSTICE given the summer solstice coordinates?

The coordinates on the celestial sphere of the summer solstice are R.A. = 6h0m0s, Decl = +23o27’. What are the right ascension and declination of the Winter solstice? Explain.
Answer: Just add 12 hours to the RA, and change the declination from positive to negative.
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Donna Henes: WINTER SOLSTICE: Anniversary Celebration of Creation

With the recognition that the solar light in the sky makes it possible for there to be life on Earth comes enlightened responsibility. As the sun energizes our lives, so too must we return energy skyward at the solstice when the ...

Show and Revelry

A sampling of holiday celebrations, including dance and theater events, in New York, all free unless otherwise noted. (Churches accept donations.) Friday IRISH ARTS CENTER, 553 West 51st Street, Clinton. An Irish Christmas, with traditional and contemporary songs; performers include the singer Grace Nono, the singer and jazz pianist Tamar Korn,

WINTER SOLSTICE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planets polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earths maximum axial tilt to our ...

XUL JOURNAL; Newcomers Arrival Scares Up Tales of the Mayan Apocalypse

XUL, Mexico -- In Mayan, the name of this speck of a village means the end. A long time ago, it was just the end of the road. Those who tell tall tales, though, say the strangers who settled here four years ago have come to await the end of the world. Down a country lane bordered by scrubland and parched fields, the newcomers have built their - By ELISABETH MALKIN

Celebrate WINTER SOLSTICE at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

The Harvard Nueum of Natural History in Cambridge, MA is celebrating thr The Winter solstice. IN the Northern Hemisphere the Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and a time for reflection and anticipation. After the Winter solstice on December ...

OPINION; Autumn: Party Time Across the World

Richard Cohen is the author of Chasing the Sun: The Epic Story of the Star That Gives Us Life. WHEN is the fall equinox? For those of us in the northern hemisphere, it will fall very precisely, at 5:05, Eastern Daylight Time, on Friday morning. In 2010 it was also on Sept. 23, but in 2008 and 2009 it was on Sept. 22. (It has also occurred on - By RICHARD COHEN

Winter starts Wednesday night with the WINTER SOLSTICE

Is the fall weather an indicator of what is to come in the winter? The question arises as the Winter solstice arrives at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Oklahoma. For the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter solstice is when the sun is at its southernmost point in the ...

How to teach … the WINTER SOLSTICE | Education | The Guardian

The Winter solstice on Wednesday marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, but do pupils understand why it happens? The Guardian Teacher ...

How much does daylight time increase per day after WINTER SOLSTICE?

I know there isnt a specific amount of increase, but what is the average that time in the sun increases per day after the Winter solstice?
Answer: At the winter or summer solstice the change in the length of daytime is 2 to 3 seconds per day. At the vernal or autumnal equinox the change is about 24 to 25 seconds per day. That is at 38 degrees north latitude. .
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December 22 is a Solstice Day in 2011

The December solstice, also known as the Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere, will occur on ...

WINTER SOLSTICE 2009: Facts on Shortest Day of the Year

Today is the Winter solstice and the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Its all due to Earths tilt, which ensures that the shortest day of every year ...

why does the celestial equator vary in summer and WINTER SOLSTICE?

The coordinates on the celestial sphere of the summer solstice and Winter solstice differ. However, the declination is the same with the right ascension being different. Why is this?
Answer: The coordinates of the summer solstice are RA = 6 hours DEC = +23.5° The coordinates for the Winter solstice are RA = 18 hours DEC = -23.5° So neither the RA or DEC are the same. If you're referring to the equinoxes, then the coordinates for the spring equinox are RA = 0 hours DEC = 0° For the autumn equinox, the coordinates are RA = 12 hours DEC = 0° The declinations are the same because the Sun is at the equator in both cases. The RA values are different because the points are on opposite sides of the sky.
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WINTER SOLSTICE means shortest days are over

The Winter solstice happens at the same instant for all of us, everywhere on Earth. But our clocks say different times. This year the December solstice takes place on Dec. 21 at 11:30 p.m., Central Standard Time. For all time zones to the east of the ...

WINTER SOLSTICE, beginning of winter, night of December 21/22, 2011

Winter is coming. The beginning winter in the northern hemisphere, the Winter solstice, is on the night of December 21/22, 2011. The moment of the 2011 Winter solstice is 12:30 am on Thursday morning, December 22 in the eastern standard time zone. In the ...

Solstice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The maximum elevation occurs at the summer solstice and the minimum at the Winter solstice. The path of the Sun, or ecliptic, ...

How to teach … the WINTER SOLSTICE

The Winter solstice on Wednesday marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, but do pupils understand why it happens? The Guardian Teacher Network has lots of useful resources to help you explore the science behind one of the oldest ...

Everything you need to know about the WINTER SOLSTICE of 2011 ...

The Winter solstice is this week for us in the northern hemisphere. After the Winter solstice, the days will get longer. Celebration time!

December 22 is a Solstice Day in 2011

The December solstice, also known as the Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere, will occur on December 22, 2011.

What summer and WINTER SOLSTICE in Alaska?

Summer solstice has never gets dark, and sun is continue. Winter solstice has dark in long time, and sun has short time. Fall and spring are normal times. I hate summer solstice because that midnight sun, and I love Winter solstice because thats enjoying in short daylight.
Answer: Summer solstice June 21. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun rises sometime early in May and does not set until the first week in August. Winter solstice is December 21. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun sets sometime in November, and does not rise until the first week in February. I know it is beautiful to see the Aurora Borealis! Such beautiful country! Such gorgeous skies! In the Antarctic, the opposite seasons apply.
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Why does the WINTER SOLSTICE mark the beginning of winter?

If the earth is starting to tilt *away* from the sun during the Winter solstice, shouldnt the Winter solstice mark the middle of winter rather than the beginning (since the hemisphere should be becoming less "wintery")? I looked on wikipedia and the Winter solstice is also known as "midwinter"...so this answers my question. So is there any official starting date for winter?
Answer: Although it is midwinter according to the earths position in it's orbit around the sun, there is another factor. The weather lags by about six weeks. that's why we consider it as the beginning of winter.
Category: Earth Sciences & Geology

Happy WINTER SOLSTICE — Lauren MacEwen

Happy Winter solstice! Today is the first day of winter. It is the longest night of the year and every day after today will have more light than the next. Have a wonderful first day of winter! Winter solstice. Filed Under: Featured ...

THE WEEK AHEAD; Dec. 18 — 24

Television Kathryn Shattuck Admit it: The holidays were made for ogling. The Swarovski crystal star atop the neighbor’s 10-foot tree. The ribbon-wrapped Porsche Panamera in the driveway down the block. The lighting extravaganza sapping enough electricity to power a village for a year. And no one does good old-fashioned voyeurism better than

WINTER SOLSTICE -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy

The dates of maximum tilt of the Earth's equator correspond to the summer solstice and Winter solstice, and the dates of zero tilt to the vernal equinox and ...

How many minutes do we gain each day after WINTER SOLSTICE?

I know that Winter solstice occurs December 20/21 etc I cant find anywhere online that states how much time we gain back. There have been people who have mentioned its about a few mintues each day after the Solstice but I am not sure. Cant wait for the day light to come back! This 4pm and it is dark already thing is really a drag ;)
Answer: Have a look at the Wikipedia article to get links to formula to work it out. In most places the length of day changes very little around the solstice, only a few seconds/day, but is a few minutes/day around the equinoxes. Once you notice the days are getting longer, it all seems to go fairly quickly but if you've got 4pm dark now it will be worse until at least last week of January.
Category: Weather

Autumn Unfolding In a Patch of Urban Forest

This morning at 5:04, autumn arrived. In New York City as elsewhere, the natural year is winding down, and in just a few weeks, it will be winter. The changing of the seasons is an intricate process involving much more than the turning and falling of the leaves and the growing chill. But often in this city, we do not slow down to notice. We could - By MARIELLE ANZELONE

Where is the Sun at the time of the WINTER SOLSTICE what constellation is it in?

Also What constellations are visible at night during the Winter solstice (Dec 21st)? I know the sun doesnt belong to a constellation, but what constellation does it appear to be in during the solstice and also what constellations are visible in december for people living in the US!
Answer: The sun is in Sagittarius at declination -23.5 degrees on December 21. Taurus, Orion, Auriga, Gemini are visible in the east after sunset, Aquila, Cygnus, and Lyra are visible in the west, along with Pegasus and Pisces Download and install Stellarium. It's free. It you want to change the date significantly, download an older version than 0.10.2. Version 0.10.2 has the date change disabled. 0.9.2 has the date change enabled. http://www.stellarium.org/
Category: Astronomy & Space

WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 | ChandraBlog

Chandra X-ray Observatory Center, Gateway to the Universe of X-ray Astronomy.

What time does the lunar eclipse and WINTER SOLSTICE begin in California?

What time does the lunar eclipse and Winter solstice begin in California? Pacific time :) (if possible, give details) THAAANKKSS!! Can you also say how long each will be (if possible) and if your answer is to solar eclipse or Winter solstice (if possible) THAAAAAANKS
Answer: I seem to recall 10PM. But that kind of depends upon whether you're under that monsoon going on there. edit: Total eclipse time is looks to be 12:17AM 2nd edit: The solstice is at 23:38 UTC (3:28pm PST)
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How to celebrate the pagan WINTER SOLSTICE?

Im atheist but im very much into world religions like Buddhism and Wicca and of course Paganism, which is perhaps my favorite. The Winter solstice is coming up, (a holiday the pagans celebrate) id like to celebrate this holiday but i dont know how. If anyone could tell me how to celebrate this holiday or a website or book i could read to help me. thank you. happy holidays.
Answer: If you're interested in celebrating the more eurocentric pagan rituals around this time of year then I can reccomend the following Celebrating the Irish Festivals: by Ruth Marshall. My main advice to you would be to read up as much as you can (online from respected sources) and discover the myths and traditions that have developed around this time of your. For the Celtic people it was a time to celebrate the return of the sun after so much gloomy darkness. Having grown up in Ireland myself I can assure you that the end of days with a couple of hours of light (which is more like twilight even on a sunny day) is something worth celebrating. The wikipedia article on Yule would be a good starting place to do some research - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule
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Spare Times

Around Town Museums and Sites Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum: 19th-century baseball (Saturday) A game of old-fashioned baseball, played according to 19th-century rules and in period costumes by the New York Mutuals and the Mineola Washingtons, is scheduled for 1 p.m. There will also be a demonstration of rounders, a precursor to baseball, and house - By ANNE MANCUSO

WINTER SOLSTICE 2011: On December 22, Pagan Celebrations Mark ...

In 2011, the Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Dec. 22, 2011 at 12:30 a.m. EST. Officially the first day of winter, the Winter solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun. ...

CRITICS NOTEBOOK; The Science of Song, the Song of Science

MANCHESTER, England -- In one song that Bjork performed here on Thursday night, the bass lines were zaps of artificial lightning from a Tesla coil in a cage. In another, a sizable Victorian-looking contraption of stainless steel, the Sharpsichord -- part giant music box, part harp, part gramophone -- used a rotating barrel to play deep, bonging - By JON PARELES

WINTER SOLSTICE news, photos and video - Courant.com

News, Photos and Information about Winter solstice ... RSS feeds allow Web site content to be gathered via feed reader software.

WINTER SOLSTICE celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc

Dec 3, 1999 ... Winter solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc.

The Mathisen Corollary: WINTER SOLSTICE 2011

Winter solstice 2011. Earth is rapidly approaching the point on its orbit at which the north pole points directly away from the sun (while still at its normal angle, which is inclined from the ecliptic plane by ninety degrees less the ...

Solstice Reflections

Its solstice time once again, and in the Northern Hemisphere that means its time to celebrate the return of the light through a variety of seasonal festivities. This year, the exact moment of the Winter solstice takes place on December 21 at 9:30 ...

Its WINTER SOLSTICE - the Worlds Greatest Holiday....

20 December, 2011: - 05h30, December. 22, 2011 UTC, marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

WINTER SOLSTICE and Christmas traditions and where they came from ...

Here is my Annual Solstice / Christmas post, enjoy… In America today, the mention of Christmas conjures many images for us all. The Christmas tree and the abundance ...

A Paul WINTER SOLSTICE Concert 2011 : NPR

Every winter for more than a quarter-century, saxophonist Paul Winter has celebrated the longest night of the year with a Winter solstice Celebration. NPR has ...

Welcoming the WINTER SOLSTICE - ICTMN.com

The Winter solstice is almost upon us. In scientific terms, the Winter solstice occurs at the precise moment when the axial tilt of earth's polar hemisphere is the farthest away from the sun.

WINTER SOLSTICE Lore and Rituals

Winter solstice also known as Yule, Christmas, and Saturnalia, occurs in mid December. It celebrates the birth of the new Solar year and the beginning of Winter. ...

Everything you need to know about the WINTER SOLSTICE of 2011 ...

3 days ago ... The Winter solstice is this week for us in the northern hemisphere. After the winter solstice, the days will get longer. Celebration time!

EDITORIAL; Tebowing on the Gridiron, and Off

As football zealots channel-switch across the grim Winter solstice, they are agog at the unorthodox form of Tim Tebow. He is a charismatic journeyman quarterback who cannot throw reliable forward passes, yet has run up (literally) a 6-and-1 record for the Denver Broncos after being summoned in desperation from the bench. Tebow, the son of Christian - Editorial highlights the Web site tebowing.com, which lets people recreate Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebows post-touchdown display of faith against backdrops from around the world. (M)

WINTER SOLSTICE celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism ...

Winter solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc. ... Religious information Menu Winter solstice celebrations: a.k.a. Christmas,

What is the WINTER SOLSTICE and where did it come from?

Its that time of year again, the holidays are popping up around us as long as the history of the holidays. One event not many people pay much attention to is the Winter solstice. I dont know much about it either and Im wanting to find out. So if you know anything about it, feel free to share! The best answer will go to the person with the biggest amount of useful information.
Answer: The Winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26'. More evidently from high latitudes, a hemisphere's Winter solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun's daily maximum elevation in the sky is the lowest.[2] Since the Winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs, such as midwinter, the longest night or the first day of winter. The seasonal significance of the Winter solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of days. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the Winter solstice usually occurs on December 21 to 23 each year in the Northern Hemisphere, and June 20 to 23 in the Southern Hemisphere.[3] Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around that time The Winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26'. More evidently from high latitudes, a hemisphere's Winter solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun's daily maximum elevation in the sky is the lowest.[2] Since the Winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs, such as midwinter, the longest night or the first day of winter. The seasonal significance of the Winter solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of days. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the Winter solstice usually occurs on December 21 to 23 each year in the Northern Hemisphere, and June 20 to 23 in the Southern Hemisphere.[3] Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around that time The solstice itself may have been a special moment of the annual cycle of the year even during neolithic times. Astronomical events, which during ancient times controlled the mating of animals, sowing of crops and metering of winter reserves between harvests, show how various cultural mythologies and traditions have arisen. This is attested by physical remains in the layouts of late Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites such as Stonehenge in Britain and Newgrange in Ireland. The primary axes of both of these monuments seem to have been carefully aligned on a sight-line pointing to the Winter solstice sunrise (Newgrange) and the Winter solstice sunset (Stonehenge). Significant in respect of Stonehenge is the fact that the Great Trilithon was erected outwards from the centre of the monument, i.e., its smooth flat face was turned towards the midwinter Sun The Winter solstice may have been immensely important because communities were not certain of living through the winter, and had to be prepared during the previous nine months. Starvation was common in winter between January and April, also known as the famine months. In temperate climates, the midwinter festival was the last feast celebration, before deep winter began. Most cattle were slaughtered so they would not have to be fed during the winter, so it was almost the only time of year when a supply of fresh meat was available. The majority of wine and beer made during the year was finally fermented and ready for drinking at this time. The concentration of the observances were not always on the day commencing at midnight or at dawn, but the beginning of the pre-Romanized day, which falls on the previous eve.[6] Since the event is seen as the reversal of the Sun's ebbing presence in the sky, concepts of the birth or rebirth of sun gods have been common and, in cultures using winter solstitially based cyclic calendars, the year as reborn has been celebrated with regard to life-death-rebirth deities or new beginnings such as Hogmanay's redding, a New Year cleaning tradition. In Greek mythology, the gods and goddesses met on the winter and summer solstice, and Hades is permitted to enter Mount Olympus (his domain is the underworld so he of course does not get accepted any other time). Also reversal is yet another usual theme as in Saturnalia's slave and master reversals.
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WINTER SOLSTICE?

I know that Winter solstice varies according to the particular date on the standard calendar according to when the Solstice will occur astronomically (December 20-23). when is it this year?
Answer: Sat. Dec. 22, 2007 1:08 EST
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WINTER SOLSTICE Traditions

Dec 2, 2000 ... Information on various traditions around Winter solstice.

WINTER SOLSTICE -- from Eric Weissteins World of Astronomy

As the Earth travels around the Sun in its orbit, the north-south position of the Sun changes over the course of the year due to the changing orientation of the Earth ...

WINTER SOLSTICE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Winter solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star ...

A Paul WINTER SOLSTICE Concert 2011

For more than a quarter-century, saxophonist Paul Winter has celebrated the longest night of the year with a concert. For the 22nd straight year, NPR presents Paul Winters annual Winter solstice Celebration, held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in ...

WINTER SOLSTICE...?

Can anyone think of any art projects for 5-11 year olds that would be appropriate for Winter solstice. There will be around 50 kids. No candles allowed. We do get snow. We are also in a large city- we dont bring the kids outside for safety reasons. This is an 1 1/2 hour long program. It will be held in an art museum and should be art oriented. The program will look at how different cultures celebrate the end of the year, the shortest day of the year...
Answer: Native American Winter solstice Celebration http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/food/2558 Winter/worksheets, quizzes http://www.teachervision.fen.com/weather/seasons/6677.html Ornaments Crafts http://www.allcrafts.net/xmas.htm
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What foods are you supposed to eat for WINTER SOLSTICE?

My family decided to celebrate Winter solstice with a party. We have no idea what foods we should make. Any ideas my little brother and my mom keep trying to get me to tell them, but i have no idea.
Answer: I would consider having foods that are befitting for a winter holiday. I would use root vegetables (such as potatoes, squash, pumpkin, etc) in the main dishes. A good soup is Butternut Squash or Pumpkin Soup. If you want some kind of meat for your meal, I would suggest some kind of foul, like duck, goose, or turkey with apples cooked along side. For desserts I would do something festive like possibly spice cakes and cookies or warm pies like apple or mince. If you do a salad beforehand, I would definitely add some apples or berries to the salad (cranberries are nice) with a nice vinagrette dressing. Depeding on where you are from, incorporate some local flavors and vegetables into your dishes as well. Something warm with rich flavors and scents are perfect for this time of year! Make sure to have some mulled cider or wine to go along with the flavorful feast!
Category: Etiquette

WINTER SOLSTICE: Anniversary Celebration of Creation

With the recognition that the solar light in the sky makes it possible for there to be life on Earth, comes enlightened responsibility. As the sun energizes our lives, so too, must we return energy skyward at the solstice when the winter light is at its ...

WINTER SOLSTICE reminds us who we really are

Tomorrow, Dec. 22, 2011, at 5:20 a.m. (UTC), the sun will reach its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. That moment will be the Winter solstice, and it will come at the end of the longest night of the year. For many, it cannot come soon enough ...

Celebration, and Mourning, on a Day With Lingering Sunlight

Elise Emerson sat in the darkest nook of the darkest cafe she could find on the Upper West Side, trying to study and, as she put it, not to get pessimistic. The winter one, said Ms. Emerson, 21, makes me happy. Youre aware theres some light at the end of the tunnel. For this one, Id rather not think about it. The winter one? - By JAMES BARRON; Adriane Quinlan contributed reporting.

Portland remains dry heading into the WINTER SOLSTICE, but that could ...

According to the National Weather Service in Portland, just 0.14 inches of rain had fallen at Portland International Airport through 4 p.m. Tuesday. That's about 3.30 inches below normal.

Tis the Season for Solstice Celebrations

Amidst all the hustle and bustle, there’s one celebration that tends to get overlooked: the Winter solstice, which is the oldest of them all. The solstice is the shortest day of the year, and was traditionally viewed as a time of reflection and rebirth.

solstice: Definition from Answers.com

The Earth at the time of the summer and Winter solstices. The dates may vary because of the extra one-fourth day in the year.

Paul Winters WINTER SOLSTICE Concert December 15, 16 and 17, 2011 ...

Paul’s Welcome The first time I played in the Cathedral, it was empty and dark. I had come to New York that evening in 1979 to try the acoustics of the Cathedral of ...

Services mark WINTER SOLSTICE

EDMONTON — Seven hours, 27 minutes. It’s the total duration of daylight between sunrise and sunset in Edmonton on Wednesday, interrupting 33 hours of darkness. Though many are busy carolling, shopping, and making spirits bright, these are ...

WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange

Today is the shortest day of the year and to mark the occasion people are gathering at ancient monuments around Europe to herald the midWinter solstice. The passage tomb at Newgrange in Co Meath is the where most will gather in Ireland, while in England ...

WINTER SOLSTICE arrives Wednesday for Alaska, bringing 18-plus hours of darkness

At 8:30 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on Dec. 21, take a deep breath. That is the precise moment of Winter solstice. You will be more than four hours into the longest night of the year, said to be 18 hour and 33 minutes long in Anchorage by the U.S. Naval ...

WINTER SOLSTICE Wednesday! Epic clouds invade Alabama | Updraft ...

Want some good news? Daylight starts increasing (ever so slightly) starting on Thursday!

How did the pagans celebrate the WINTER SOLSTICE?

Does anyone know of what sorts of traditions and ceremonies were part of this event? Ive heard that the Winter solstice (maybe more than the summer solstice, the longest day) was perhaps the biggest celebration for pagans in the year, as the Winter solstice was the start of days getting longer and more all important sun. Is this true? Also, is there a coincidence that Christmas is near this day?
Answer: You may have heard of apple wassailing, the medieval winter festival custom of blessing the apple trees with songs, dances, decorations and a drink of cider to ensure their fertility. Here's another, more obscure tradition that most certainly predates Christmas, and was probably once a solstice ritual, because it is so linked to the themes of nature's rebirth and fertility. In Romania, there's a traditional Christmas confection called a turta. It is made of many layers of pastry dough, filled with melted sugar or honey, ground walnuts, or hemp seed. In this tradition, with the making of the cake families enact a lovely little ceremony to assure the fruitfulness of their orchard come spring. When the wife is in the midst of kneading the dough, she follows her husband into the wintry garden. The man goes from barren tree to tree, threatening to cut each one down. Each time, the wife urges that he spare the tree by saying: "Oh no, I am sure that this tree will be as heavy with fruit next spring as my fingers are with dough this day."
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RT @BertieAherrin: Jaysus @hectoron2fm Id say therell b some #sprouts eaten @ Newgrange Winter solstice 2day. All them feckin new age vegans visiting.
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RT @robpim1982: Happy Winter solstice people!! Summer will be here before you know it.....6 months to be exact
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Winter solstice now happening in here~
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Winter solstice is lengthening of nights and shortening of days,Apa Khabar! @michelle_yeoh: Its 9am but its completely dark outside!
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RT @scienceoxford: For the record, the Winter solstice occurrs tomorrow morning (December 22nd) at 05:30. Tomorrows the shortest day! http://t.co/X6fGtQ79
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Morning all. Have a lovely day. Its Winter solstice today. From today the daylight hours will grow a little longer. Light returns xx
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Happy Winter solstice to everyone. Today, my ears will mostly be blocked. Deaf as a post this morning, for some reason.
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Tomorrow morning 22nd at 5.30am is the Winter solstice ( shortest day of year). The solstice depends upon the... http://t.co/FKsGwJfv
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RT @carrigman: Today is NOT the Winter solstice. Its tomorrow, Dec 22.
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Winter solstice .... Spring has sprung
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Winter solstice
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Good morning my little party rings.. Today is Winter solstice.. Chin up, the days start getting lighter/longer from now until next June \0/
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RT @PaulieTandoori: happy Winter solstice everyone. summers on its way almost
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((´//｀* RT @toasttweet: 冬至って英語だと"The Winter solstice"。どこかで聴いた名です。ｗ 我らが猫耳さんが彼の美意識に則って選んだ車の名は"Solstice"＝頂点。カッコイイ。
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