Winter Solstice 2023: Winter Solstice is also known as the shortest dayof the year. This happens when one of the Earth’s poles is far away from the Sun. During this time the nights are the longest. After the winter solstice, the days begin to lengthen again. People from all over the world have been celebrating the winter solstice for thousands of years.Winter Solstice is going to be celebrated onDecember 21, 2023.
Winter Solstice 2023: Date and Time
Winter Solstice will be observed on December 21, 2023 at 10:27 PM (EST)
Winter Solstice 2023: Significance
As per Astronomy, winter solstcie refers that the winter season has started and the days will become longer and nights will be shorter and the time when nights are longer and days are shorter popularly known as winter solstice. The sun is at its lowest point in the sky. Winter Solstice is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
It has its own importance not in India but across the globe. It is a time to celebrate fresh start and feasting. It is also a time to express gratitude for the earth’s abundance. The Winter Solstice is one of the most significant holidays of the year for Wiccans and Pagans. This is when magic is strongest and energy is at its highest, according to many pagans.
Winter Solstice 2023: Celebration
The Winter Solstice is a significant holiday for Christians as well. This is celebrated on December 25, and this also occurs around the Winter Solstice. People celebrate the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ. People celebrate this across the world in different ways. The Winter Solstice celebration consists of bonfire, feasting, singing, dancing, and people spend quality time with their loved ones and celebrate. Yule, or the Winter Solstice, is a time of fresh starts, rebirth, transformation, and creativity for Pagans. Candle lighting ceremonies to symbolise the return of light and festivals honouring the sun’s “rebirth.”