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Solstice
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either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator
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The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, a time when darkness holds sway over the land and the world seems to stand still.
As the summer solstice approaches, anticipation builds for the longest day of the year, when the sun reigns supreme and daylight lingers well into the evening.
