Why celebrate the winter solstice? On the winter solstice, the Earth’s pole is at its maximum tilt away from the Sun, and the Sun travels its shortest path of the year through the sky. As a result, the winter solstice is both the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It also happens to be the official beginning of winter. The winter solstice is celebrated around the world as a period of rebirth and renewal.
Calendar resources (how-to-videos, lists, recipes, and more) will go live daily. Simply select the current day on the calendar below to view! Bookmark wildmontana.org/solstice in your browser to visit every day through winter solstice!
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Advent calendars are a crafty, family-friendly activity all ages can enjoy! Download and print a PDF version of this advent calendar highlighting daily outdoor-oriented activities leading up to the winter solstice on December 22.
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