Happy winter solstice!! ❄️ For the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs every year between December 20 through 23, most often on December 20 or 21. (The Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice occurs in June.) The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the shortest day of the year. Thankfully, after we reach the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and longer again until we reach the summer solstice—the first day of summer a

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4K views · 214 reactions | It's June 21st - the longest day of the year and the #SummerSolstice! Some say that according to folklore, if a cuckoo sings on the day of the Summer Solstice, then we're in for a wet summer! Comment below if you hear a cuckoo today  (p.s. this audio recording doesn't count!) | RSPB | Facebook