December Solstice in Afghanistan ― Date, History, and Details
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History of December Solstice in Afghanistan and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
The December solstice occurs when the sun is at its farthest south point from the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice is the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year.
In Afghanistan, the December solstice happens during the month of Jadi, which is the last month of the Afghan calendar. On the solstice, the sun rises in the northwest and sets in the southwest. The length of the day is about 10 hours.