Why the winter solstice is the longest night, and when it happens
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Dec. 21 is the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year in Earth's Northern Hemisphere. Starting Friday, we'll start…
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Longest Night Service December 21
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India prepares for the longest night of the year on December 22, a phenomenon known as the Winter Solstice.
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