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winter solstice

DEFINITIONS OF: winter solstice

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n December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point

Antonyms:
June 21, midsummer, summer solstice
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
Type of:
solstice
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
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