Winter Solstice December 21

Winter Solstice

 For people who acknowledge and honour the patterns of the natural world, the winter solstice is a special time.  For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year.  We watched this video in class on December 18th.



Here is a story we shared with our Kindergarten Buddies.


Here are some links to learn more about Winter Solstice Celebrations around the world.

Inti Raymi

Yalda Night

Zuni and Hopi celebrate Soyal

Dongzhi Festival

Vancouver Lantern Festival

Here are some other links to investigate the Winter Solstice and Winter Solstice stories

Stonehenge

Ask an Elder - what does the winter solstice mean in the Cree tradition

Winter Solstice at Newgrange

Winter Solstice Time Lapse in Fairbanks Alaska

How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun

How Canadian Wildlife Survives Winter

How do trees survive the winter



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