Winter celebrations and coldest temperatures

The winter solstice marks the Northern Hemisphere’s first day of winter and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight. It usually occurs around December 21st, like this year, and has been celebrated worldwide since ancient times. A variety of plants have been used to celebrate this change of seasons.The Yule log may be the most well-known plant-related tradition. An entire tree or the ...

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