Here"s to a great night out or a cozy night in on the longest night of the year! On this day, the Northern Hemisphere, where Canada is located, is tilted farthest from the sun, resulting in the earliest sunset and the shortest day of the year. Called the December solstice, it marks the official beginning of winter and longer days ahead, giving a nice boost to the festive mood.
December solstice
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International Mountain Day
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A delightfully ornate Easter display
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Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
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Fossils of belemnites and ammonites, Jurassic Coast, UK
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Death Valley National Park, California
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Penguin Awareness Day
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Abbotsford, British Columbia
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Whos in this creepy copse?
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Colours of Colorado
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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Pretty in pink
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Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
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International Archaeology Day
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Part science experiment, part public park
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National Pumpkin Day
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The white trilliums in Ontario, Canada
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Kickoff in Qatar
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A destination for all seasons
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Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Navarra, Spain
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Leucistic Annas Hummingbird, California, USA
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Hoodoos, Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
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Christmas Bird Count turns 125
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World Bee Day
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Big rocks, big heads, still counting?
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Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
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Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
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Mount Sopris, Colorado
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