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What is the winter solstice?
The winter solstice is the day of the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, and the shortest night in the southern hemisphere.
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The origin and meaning of Christmas tree
The current Christmas tree or Christmas tree stems from the custom of burning a log on the Eastern solstice of the ancient Celts.
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The longest night of the year
According to the Chinese calendar, four seasons in a year can be divided according to astronomy, such as Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. In which Dong Chi is the begi…