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elleng

(141,926 posts) Mon Dec 20, 2021, 06:20 PM Dec 2021

Tomorrow is the solstice--with the return of light and lengthening days.

Here's all you need to know about 2021's solstice: Almanac.com/winter-solstice

https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-winter-winter-solstice

The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 10:59 A.M. EST.

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Tomorrow is the solstice--with the return of light and lengthening days. (Original Post) elleng Dec 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #1

Depends on where you live canetoad Dec 2021 #3

my late mom passed away this day dec 2003. heres to u mom. AllaN01Bear Dec 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #4

My favorite day as it ends the getting dark at ridiculous early evening. jimfields33 Dec 2021 #5

Same here... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #6

I sent this card for last Christmas Walleye Dec 2021 #7

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canetoad

(21,031 posts)

3. Depends on where you live

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Mon Dec 20, 2021, 06:31 PM

Dec 2021

Info here: https://www.archaeoastronomy.com/2021.html

AllaN01Bear

(29,805 posts)

2. my late mom passed away this day dec 2003. heres to u mom.

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Mon Dec 20, 2021, 06:27 PM

Dec 2021

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jimfields33

(19,382 posts)

5. My favorite day as it ends the getting dark at ridiculous early evening.

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Mon Dec 20, 2021, 07:26 PM

Dec 2021

2naSalit

(103,811 posts)

6. Same here...

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Mon Dec 20, 2021, 08:08 PM

Dec 2021

It's already dark here at 5pm. It's all over but turning on the lights by 4:30. In a few weeks it will be noticeable.

Walleye

(45,484 posts)

7. I sent this card for last Christmas

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Mon Dec 20, 2021, 08:53 PM

Dec 2021

Hummingbirds from summer of 2020

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