December Solstice is officially the first day of winter, the shortest day north of the equator, and the lengthiest day in the south. Celebrations in the north might include the lighting of bonfires or candles to lure back the sun on this day. Some people can’t wait for the colder weather, snow, skiing and ice skating, curling up by a fire, and the holiday spirit. You notice a peaceful silence when you walk outside—a muffled quiet—the quiet wonder of winter.
