December Solstice in Iraq ― Date, History, and Details
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History of December Solstice in Iraq and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
December solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year. This occurs because the North Pole is tilted away from the sun at this time. In the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice occurs on December 21 or 22. In Iraq, the December solstice happens when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. This is the point in the Earth’s orbit when the sun is at its southernmost point. For people in the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice is the winter solstice and the start of winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the summer solstice and the start of summer.