Winter solstice

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:affects day length
seasonal weather patterns
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Yule
gptkb:Inti_Raymi
gptkb:Saturnalia
gptkb:Dongzhi_Festival
gptkbp:has_significance_in many cultures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Winter solstice
gptkbp:marking shortest day of the year
longest night of the year
gptkbp:occurredIn once per year
gptkbp:occurs_in_Northern_Hemisphere around December 21
gptkbp:occurs_in_Southern_Hemisphere around June 21
gptkbp:opposite_event summer solstice
gptkbp:relatedTo Earth's axial tilt
Sun's position at noon is lowest in the sky
gptkbp:symbolizes beginning of winter
rebirth of the sun
gptkbp:used_in calendar systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Inti_Raymi_festival
gptkb:The_Yule_Log
gptkb:Natalis_Invicti_(December_25)
gptkb:St._Lucia's_Day
gptkb:Tengriism
gptkb:Saint_Lucy's_Day
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6