Winter Solstice 2009: First Day of Winter

Posted by randy on December 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Winter Solstice 2009 takes place today, December 21, at precisely 12:47 p.m. EST, or 17:47 UTC. This astronomical event takes place exactly when the earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23of 23° 26′. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the winter solstice... 

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December 21, 2009 is Winter Solstice Day

Posted by nethan on December 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

December 21, 2009 is the official Winter Solstice Day. It is the day wherein the Winter Solstice Traditions are being started by Americans in order to celebrate and welcome the start of the Winter or Yule season in the Northern Hemisphere. According to Daily World Buzz, Winter solstice falls every year... 

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