What is a Solstice? | National Geographic

What is the definition of a solstice, and when do they happen? Is the winter solstice always the first day of winter? Find out what causes these bi-annual astronomical events, as well as how they bring about the shortest and longest days of the year.

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[pochiemaranan]

Summer solstice means long days and short nights while winter solstice means short days and long nights

[justemz]

December 22, 2019
Happy winter solstice everyone. 😍😍💕💕💕

[kashyapjazzy]

Happy Summer Solstice, also happy international yoga day

[zombiesevadude]

“I’m not really a summer person Spongebob.”
-Squidward

[sidneysmith]

“We live in a beautiful world, yeah we do yeah we do”

[ineffablegabe]

This is a very special day for me, because one of the two main characters of a story that I'm writing, was born on this day. 🤗
I love summer solstice. ❤️

[godfatherNYC]

This means in North America, the days will start getting longer again starting now! More daylight!

[drummy]

Which ever is the one that gives me an hour more of sleep is my favorite one :P

[TwennyGeee]

This is the real Christmas.
The light of the world begins its return to glory (in the northern hemisphere) and brings new life to the world.

A solstice is the same as the story of Christ being crucified and resurrected 3 days and nights later.

[simonpersson]

Where I live we are in the darkest period right now. We have 19, 5 hours less sunlight per day compared to the brightest day in the summer. Sun goes up 9.50, and sets at 13.15 in the afternoon. Really depressing in the winter, but the summers makes up for everything. The sun never sets in the summer :)

[jamesrogers]

Without the incessant music I’m not sure I would have fully understood the explanation..

[thnktank]

Me: How can you confirm which pole is north and which pole is south.
NatGeo: Flips the world.
When trolling fails.

[candidasoares]

Very good information...!!
Thanks !!!
Cândida Soares

[cefrinaldi]

Here in equatorial region. We have equal amount of day and night every single day of the year

[clavch]

It's going to happen tomorrow 22 here in Philippines

[SoheilRashidi]

In the Jalali calendar which is used in Iran, summer and winter solstices correspond exactly with the start of summer and winter.

[tonifenton]

Solstice winter wear i am .
1st time in 54 yrs i have ever experienced the amazing suite n bewildiness of the moon n its fire red corange colour of the moon setting in the West n to turn around n in double amazement to witness the sun rising in East to see both at same time was lil mind blowimg to beleive i was seeing wot i really see for the 1st time 😶😮🤨🤔 of my existed much ❤❤❤❤❤❤ to the creator n the universe .
Amen n thank you ❤

[semirhaile]

Hi national geography we understand you about solstices thanks

[RajendraPrasad-dulv]

I don't know, why I am feeling cold after seeing this 🌨😰

[dad]

Best presentation I have seen on the subject.