The longest night

Make the longest night of the year truly memorable with these enchanting ideas. Explore ways to celebrate and embrace the magic of the winter solstice.
Io Saturnalia! Throw Some Shade! Use Science, Physics, and Culture to Teach the Solstice to Your Students December Solstice, June Solstice, Earth Seasons, Tropic Of Capricorn, Earth Drawings, Autumnal Equinox, The Longest Night, Closer To The Sun, Earth Surface

This Friday (December 21) marks the December solstice—the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. The maximum difference in daylight between the June solstice and the December solstice is a whopping five hours and 50 minutes! As schools wind down for holidays,…

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Lisa Gethard

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