"December solstice" meaning in All languages combined

See December solstice on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: December solstices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} December solstice (usually uncountable, plural December solstices)
  1. (astronomy) The moment when the sun reaches the southernmost point of the sky, occurring on December 21–22. That would be winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and summer solstice in the southern hemisphere. Wikipedia link: December solstice Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Astronomy, Calendar Synonyms: southern solstice Coordinate_terms: June solstice, March equinox, September equinox
    Sense id: en-December_solstice-en-noun-856~H0kg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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