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On December 21, 2020 the world heralds the winter solstice, the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. As the darkness lifts, the days will grow longer.
What is Winter Solstice? Here’s a great way to explain winter solstice to young stargazers and potential future scientists: The Winter Solstice is like a special day during winter when something interesting happens. It’s the shortest day and the longest night of the whole year.
In this lesson students learn about an important event on our planet – the December solstice, which occurs on 21 December. It is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere.
This assembly is particularly suitable on, or near, the summer solstice - usually 21 June. The winter solstice - usually 21 December - is likely to fall during the Christmas holiday.
In 2023, the winter solstice takes place on Friday 22 December. The solstice is a cause for celebration in some places and cultures, as BBC Bitesize found out. Soyal is the winter solstice...
Drawing on traditional songs from celebrations across time and space, as well as songs for the cold and for Christmas, this playlist lights up the darkest day of winter.
In this lesson students learn about an important event on our planet – the December solstice, which occurs on 21 December. It is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere.
