8 Things to Know About the Winter Solstice
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What is the winter solstice? Here's what the day means
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The earliest sunset comes before the winter solstice
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Winter Solstice Compassion Meditation and Puja
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Apollo 8 and Winter Solstice
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Skilling explains the Winter Solstice
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Shortest day of the year': Facts about the winter solstice
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Winter solstice — 8 hours, 54 minutes of daylight
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Welcome the official beginning of winter and a special time of year with winter solstice cards! Packaged in an eco-friendly box.
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