This is the smallest of the year, and one in which the Sun, at noon, reaches a height of all year. But there is also good news:. From now, the days begin to grow until the Summer Solstice, which will take place on 21 June at 16h38 (UTC)
On this day 21 December, the Port saw the sun rise at 7:56 a.m. and put yourself at 17h09, totaling just 9:13 a.m. light the day.
In Faro, was born at 7:41 a.m. and put to the 17h18 (9:47 a.m. of day length ), while in Funchal, rise and set times occur by 8:06 a.m. and 18h06 (10h00 light), respectively.
In Ponta Delgada, as the Azores have an hour on the continent, the sun was born at 8:54 a.m. and stand up to 18h27 (9:33 a.m. adding day).
The solstice (Latin Solstitium , associated with the idea that the sun should be stationary, to reach its more high or low in the sky) is the time when the sun reaches the maximum and minimum height positions relative to the equator, as explained by the Astronomical Observatory of Lisbon.
Since ancient times we celebrate the solstice, Christmas being related to the Christianization of this traditional festival, symbolizing rebirth, restart, the sun and the time when the light overcame the darkness, because from there the days went back to be larger.
In the story, there are many references to the winter solstice, an important date in ancient Rome or in pre-Christian Europe, or ceremonies to mark today, from China to the countries of South America.
In Portugal, a tradition that still exists in the area of Bragança, the caretos or “boys’ party” is a Winter Solstice celebration.
The pagan festivals that traditionally were made to celebrate the solstice Winter and honor the sun will, from the fourth century, been associated with Christmas, a Christian feast that marks the birth of Jesus.
The winter will stay for 89 days, until the next equinox, the Spring, which will arrive on March 20, at 22.45, on a night as big as day.
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