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Winter Solstice, also known as Yule, is the pagan festival signifying the longest night of the year, and the middle of Winter, usually falling on the 21st or 22nd of December. Many of the traditions for Christmas celebrations originated from the Celtic celebration of the Winter Solstice.

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  • Winter Solstice, also known as Yule, is the pagan festival signifying the longest night of the year, and the middle of Winter, usually falling on the 21st or 22nd of December. Many of the traditions for Christmas celebrations originated from the Celtic celebration of the Winter Solstice.
  • Winter Solstice is the second story in the 20th episode of the animated children's series Little Bear.
  • The Winter Solstice is a Rathillien holiday.
  • During the winter solstice, the Master Bolt was stolen from Zeus by Luke Castellan. Luke was on Mount Olympus with some campers from Camp Half-Blood, so he had an alibi. He sneaked into the throne room and stole the Master Bolt from Zeus and the Helm of Darkness from Hades. He found the theft incredibly easy, stating "The Olympians are so arrogant; they never dreamed someone would dare steal from them."
  • Winter Solstice is an Christian metalcore band formed in 2000.
  • The Winter Solstice marks either the shortest day or longest night of the year on planet Earth. In the northern hemisphere, the Solstice takes place between December 21-23 and in the Southern Hemispere the Solstice takes place between June 20-23. "Happy Winter Solstice" was the greeting James T. Kirk sent Spock in his 2293 Christmas card. (TOS novel: The Fearful Summons)
  • The winter solstice is a natural astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the sun is at its greatest angular distance from the equator, making it the shortest day of the year in that hemisphere. In the Avatar World, as the solstice approaches, the line between the natural world and the Spirit World is blurred as the two grow closer together; consequently, during the solstices, the spirits can exert incredible power in the natural world. This is also the time during which it is easiest for people to enter the Spirit World, either by their own abilities or with the aid of a spirit.
  • Notes: Formed to investigate some mysterious apparitions that had been fading in and out around the Caern. Territory was on or near the southern Bawn.
  • Winter Solstice is a Winter event introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It occurs in December 21 and is known as the shortest day of the year. The sun never rises and the weather is very cold, meaning it will stay dark out all day. This phenomenon is known as the Polar Night. The weather will stay normal on Tortimer Island. If the player talks to Isabelle on this day, they will receive a blue Glow Wand.
  • Winter Solstice is a large island located in the Diamond archipelago. There are two known routes from the island: Oyster Island and Cnossos Island. There is also a route to Alpha Island although no charts presently exist.
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