Winter Solstice

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Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year

Rachel Treisman

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.
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It's the winter solstice. Here are 5 ways people celebrate the return of light

Diba Mohtasham

Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it fell at exactly 4:20 a.m. ET on Saturday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's celebrated around the world.