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Technically speaking, the winter solstice, otherwise known as the shortest or darkest day, marks the beginning of astronomical winter.

Tehnički gledano, zimski solsticij, inače poznat kao najkraći ili najmračniji dan, obeležava početak astronomske zime.

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Winter Solstice occurs when one of the Earth's poles - either the North or South Pole- is tilted farthest away from the Sun. This tilt is about 23.5 degrees from the plane of Earth's orbit.

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It’s definitely winter out there (Picture: Getty Images)  Today is the shortest day of the year, also known as the winter solstice. The solstice marks the start of winter in astronomical terms, where the start of seasons is determined by the tilt of the earth’s axis just head of Christmas. This also coincides with the day on which we will have the least amount of daylight – marking the point when the days will gradually start to get a little lon…

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Since the summer solstice in June, the days in the northern hemisphere have gradually shortened and the nights have become longer and longer, until the winter solstice, the first day of winter, when "yang energy begins to rise again." According to the traditional Chinese theory of yin and yang, more sunshine and longer days are yang, and the winter solstice is a key solar term for the switch between yin and yang.

自6月的夏至以來，北半球白天逐漸縮短，夜晚則越來越長，直到冬至——冬季正式到來的第一天，「陽氣開始回升」。按照中國傳統的陰陽五行之說，日照多而白晝長為陽，冬至是陰消陽長切換的關鍵節氣。

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In 2024, the winter solstice will be on December 21 at 11:21. This day will be the shortest, and the night will be the longest. Our ancestors read that magical events are associated with this day, a multitude of traditions are also associated with it. [see_also ids="621236"] Traditions of the day of winter solstice In many cultures, the day of solstice (and winter, and summer) carry a personal meaning. Winter was marked by the resurrection of th…

В 2024 году зимнее солнцестояние будет 21 декабря в 11:21. Этот день будет самым коротким, а ночь – самой длинной. Наши предки считали, что с этим днем связаны магические события, с ним также связано множество традиций. [see_also ids="621236"] Традиции дня зимнего солнцестояния Во многих культурах дни солнцестояния (и зимнего, и летнего) носят особое значение. Зимой отмечали возрождение Солнца, которое с этого дня все больше присутствует на небе…

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Saturday, December 21, marks the winter solstice, an event that marks the beginning of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Its key moment is "solar noon" when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.

Sâmbătă 21 decembrie, are loc solstițiul de iarnă, eveniment care marchează începutul iernii astronomice și cea mai scurtă zi a anului în emisfera nordică. Momentul cheie al său este „amiaza solară” când soarele atinge cel mai înalt punct pe cer.

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Winter Solstice 2024. As of Saturday, December 21, astronomical winter sets in, the beginning of which is marked by a precise moment, that of the winter solstice. It is linked to the apparent annual movement of the Sun across the sky, a consequence of the Earth's real movement around the Sun.

Solstiţiul de iarnă 2024. De sâmbătă, 21 decembrie, se instalează iarna astronomică, al cărei început este marcat de un moment precis, cel al solstiţiului de iarnă. El este legat de mişcarea anuală aparentă a Soarelui pe bolta cerească, o consecinţă a mişcării reale a Pământului în jurul Soarelui.

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