Today marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere, meaning it’s the beginning of astronomical winter north of the equator and astronomical summer to the south. As far back as 12,000 years ago, people have noted the change and even built monuments to track and celebrate the heavenly event. Stonehenge, anyone? It’s oriented to sunset on the winter solstice, marking the beginning of the longest night of the year.
Different cultures around the world created celebrations around the December solstice, with most of them centered around family, food, light, fire and a positive outlook for the coming season. Those all sound like great ways to celebrate, don’t they? Whatever tradition you embrace, may your life be filled with the optimism of your celebration. And if you need a little boost to find that optimism, the Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bite podcast is here for you!
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Whether your celebration includes lighting candles to a saint or to commemorate a miracle or to signify unity, or like my two brothers and I did as children, to count down the sleeps until Santa came, may tomorrow’s milestone mark a warm and wonderful turning point in your life.
Wags, Sandy Weaver, Program Director, Center for Workplace Happiness
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