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[Darkmakaimura]

It's the longest night of the year today.

From Wikipedia

The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, and when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky.[1] Each polar region experiences continuous darkness or twilight around its winter solstice.

About
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Celebrations: Feasting
Observed by: Various cultures
Related to: Winter festivals
Significance: Beginning of lengthening days and shortening nights

 

[RagnarokIV]

When vampires come out to play.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Days start getting longer finally. Rejoice.

 

[Rockondevil]

It's actually the longest day of the year, being the Summer Solstice.

 

[DKehoe]

It's actually the longest day of the year, being the Summer Solstice.

Southern hemisphere doesn’t count.

 

[Doom85]

And only two more days until Festivus! Then, the celebration can truly get going!

 

[Werewolf Jones]

So we reached the half way point? Finally.

 

[Dick Jones]

If anyone is interested there is a tomb in Newgrange, Ireland where light only fully enters the central chamber on the 21 December. The tomb was built around 3000BC. Impressive piece of construction all things considered.

Thousands gather at Newgrange for Winter Solstice

Over 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in Co Meath this morning for the Winter Solstice - the astronomical phenomenon that marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

www.rte.ie

 

[Nydius]

Days start getting longer finally. Rejoice.

Thank God. I was diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder 30 years ago. I hate winter. It isn’t the cold that bothers me, it’s the slate gray skies and the 5pm sunsets.

I used to use a light box for years but I don’t think it did a damn thing. I need to win a mega lottery so I can have northern and southern hemisphere homes.

 

[jason10mm]

Got my goats ready for sacrifice, a bull to roast, 12 flagons of mead to drink, and a virgin to cap off the night if I can make it that long...who else is with me, PaganGAF??????

 

[Trilobit]

I found a photo of OP:

 

[Hookshot]

Got my goats ready for sacrifice, a bull to roast, 12 flagons of mead to drink, and a virgin to cap off the night if I can make it that long...who else is with me, PaganGAF??????

I'm having burgers and chips.