The Shortest Day

Many will know yesterday as the Winter Solstice, the shortest day.

Those of us who hate the dark, short days and long for Spring may be celebrating. Indeed I believe our ancestors back in time celebrated the Solstice. They realised that this date was special, the sun would now begin its journey back towards us.

However each year I give a cheer on 16th December as I discovered that this is the date the nights actually start to get lighter. It's only a minute or so to start with but a little step in the right direction.

Why then I hear you ask is 21st the shortest day? That's because the mornings are still getting darker. For 5 days the mornings are getting darker quicker than the afternoons get lighter.

I have attached a link. If, like me, you are desperate to see signs of being on the right side of the dark nights have a look. It may cheer you up!!

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/@2641892