winter solstice

1. (uncountable, usually)The point in Earth's orbital path at which either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere is maximally tilted away from the Sun.

   Wintersonnenwende

   зи́мнее солнцестоя́ниеzímneje solncestojánije

   зимо́ве́ сонцестоя́нняzymóvé soncestojánnja

1. The winter solstice comes just before Christmas.

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2. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.

   ruЗимнее солнцестояние — самый короткий день в году. — Wezel

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3. We'll have to celebrate the winter solstice.

   ruМы должны отметить день зимнего солнцестояния. — ae5s

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4. The winter solstice is usually either December 21st or 22nd. However, it sometimes is either December 20th or 23rd.

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5. Winter solstice is coming.

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