December Solstice in Canada ― Date, History, and Details
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History of December Solstice in Canada and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
The December solstice occurs when the sun is at its furthest south point from the equator. This happens because the Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun at an angle of 23.5 degrees. The December solstice is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. In Canada, the December solstice is the shortest day of the year and the longest night. The sun rises at its earliest point and sets at its latest point.