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When is the winter solstice in 2023? Date set for shortest day of the year

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While many things have changed in humans’ lives over the ages, one thing has remained the same: the sacred nature of the sun.

Our beliefs, celebrations, and daily habits have revolved around the warmth and light it provides, inspiring countless legends and festivals.

Meteorologically, many associate winter’s arrival with colder days and earlier sunsets. However, astronomically, the winter season starts with the winter solstice.

As this year’s draws closer, here and legends it is associated with.

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