winter solstice

astronomical phenomenon that occurs in December in Northern Hemisphere and in June in Southern Hemisphere
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winter solstice

Summary

winter solstice has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • winter solstice is a type of solstice[2].
  • winter solstice's Commons category is recorded as Winter solstices[3].
  • winter solstice is the opposite of summer solstice[4].
  • winter solstice's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[5].
  • winter solstice's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[6].
  • winter solstice's has characteristic is recorded as maximum[7].
  • winter solstice's has characteristic is recorded as minimum[8].
  • winter solstice's different from is recorded as December solstice[9].
  • winter solstice's month of the year is recorded as December[10].
  • winter solstice's month of the year is recorded as June[11].

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Definition and Type

winter solstice is a type of solstice[2]. It is the opposite of summer solstice[4].

Why It Matters

winter solstice has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 14d ago · Kooma · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Yle topic id 18-137103
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  2. 17d ago · Bekipediya · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has characteristic maximum, minimum
    Subclass of
    Aliases
    Different from December solstice
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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