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elleng

(130,710 posts) Mon Dec 20, 2021, 06:20 PM Dec 2021

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Tomorrow is the solstice--with the return of light and lengthening days.

Here's all you need to know about 2021's solstice: Almanac.com/winter-solstice

https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-winter-winter-solstice

The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 10:59 A.M. EST.

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Tomorrow is the solstice--with the return of light and lengthening days. (Original Post) elleng Dec 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #1

Depends on where you live canetoad Dec 2021 #3

my late mom passed away this day dec 2003. heres to u mom. AllaN01Bear Dec 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #4

My favorite day as it ends the getting dark at ridiculous early evening. jimfields33 Dec 2021 #5

Same here... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #6

I sent this card for last Christmas Walleye Dec 2021 #7

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canetoad

(17,135 posts)

3. Depends on where you live

Reply to Chin music (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 06:31 PM

Dec 2021

Info here: https://www.archaeoastronomy.com/2021.html

AllaN01Bear

(17,944 posts)

2. my late mom passed away this day dec 2003. heres to u mom.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 06:27 PM

Dec 2021

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

jimfields33

(15,668 posts)

5. My favorite day as it ends the getting dark at ridiculous early evening.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 07:26 PM

Dec 2021

2naSalit

(86,308 posts)

6. Same here...

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 08:08 PM

Dec 2021

It's already dark here at 5pm. It's all over but turning on the lights by 4:30. In a few weeks it will be noticeable.

Walleye

(30,935 posts)

7. I sent this card for last Christmas

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Dec 20, 2021, 08:53 PM

Dec 2021

Hummingbirds from summer of 2020

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