21/12/2025
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Observe that today, December 21, 2025, will experience the longest night of the year. Why do you think this is so?
The December Solstice happens every year around December 21 or 22. This year, it lands on December 21, today. It marks an important change in seasons across the world. On this day, the Southern Hemisphere experiences the longest day and shortest night, which signals the start of summer. At the same time, the Northern Hemisphere has the shortest day and longest night, marking the beginning of winter.
This event occurs because the Earth is tilted on its axis. As the Earth moves around the Sun, this tilt causes different parts of the planet to receive more or less sunlight. During the December Solstice, the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, while the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from it.
The word solstice means โSun stands still.โ This describes how the Sun appears to pause before slowly changing its path in the sky.
The December Solstice has been important to people for thousands of years. Many cultures created traditions and celebrations around it, seeing it as a symbol of change, balance, and new beginnings.
Simply put, the December Solstice reminds us that seasons change because of the Earthโs movementโand that even nature follows a steady rhythm.
โ๏ธ: Nouf Ferdous Mascud
๐ท: Alvin John Ganadores
๐ป: Alinor Mandapina
