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- In English, the world solstice comes from the Latin word solstitium, meaning "sun standing still". It seems to suggest a brief pause as the sun reaches its most extreme point (as experienced on Earth) before the direction of travel is reversed. The significance of this moment is reflected in monuments and rituals around the world.
www.bbc.com/news/world-42440796'Sun standing still': Why do we celebrate the solstice? - BBC
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Dec 21, 2017 · In Scandinavia, the pre-Christian Feast of Juul commemorated the solstice. Fires were lit to symbolise the life-giving properties of the Sun. A Juul (or Yule) log or tree was burned in the hearth.
- What is The Winter Solstice
In the United Kingdom the solstice is a little after 11pm on...
- What is The Winter Solstice
Dec 21, 2017 · In ancient Rome, Saturnalia was a week-long festival of light running up to the winter solstice, where the social order was turned on its head - masters served their slaves, gambling was...
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Dec 21, 2020 · Solstices occur because Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted. about 23.4 degrees relative to Earth’s orbit. around the sun. This tilt drives our planet’s seasons, as the Northern and...
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Roman Holidays: Ancient Romans held several celebrations around the time of the winter solstice. Saturnalia, a holiday in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture, was a weeklong celebration in the days leading up to the winter solstice. Saturnalia was a hedonistic time, when food and drink were plentiful and the normal Roman social order was turned...
St. Lucia’s Day: This traditional festival of lights in Scandinavia honors St. Lucia, one of the earliest Christian martyrs. It was incorporated with earlier Norse solstice traditions after many Norsemen converted to Christianityaround 1000 A.D. As a symbol of light, Lucia and her feast day blended naturally with solstice traditions such as lightin...
Solstice a Cause for Celebration Since Ancient Times. National Geographic News. 6 Ancient Tributes to the Winter Solstice. LiveScience.com. Sol Invictus and Christmas. University of Chicago. Bull-Killer, Sun Lord. Archaeology.org.
Jun 21, 2021 · The summer solstice is the longest day of the year - that means it has the most hours of sunlight. In the northern hemisphere (where the UK is) in 2021 it falls on Monday 21 June.
Dec 21, 2022 · These missions were built to convert Native Americans to Catholicism – people whose cultures had already, for thousands of years, celebrated the solstice sun’s seeming victory over darkness....
Dec 21, 2023 · The winter solstice is a landmark occasion, and has been celebrated around the world for centuries. But how much do you you really know about it?
