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Solstice

British pronunciation/sˈɒlstɪs/
American pronunciation/ˈsɔɫstɪs/
Solstice
[NOUN]
1

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

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1Long ago, our ancestors celebrated the birth of the sun god during winter solstice.
2You know, winter solstice.
3The word solstice comes from Latin
4In the Northern Hemisphere, winter solstice falls on December 21 or 22 each year.
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