Winter Solstice 2007 is Almost Here

Some facts about the Winter Solstice 2007:

* The winter solstice begins Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at 1:08 A.M. EST

* The winter solstice always occurs on either Dec. 21st or 22nd

* The winter solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and summer in the Southern Hemisphere

* The winter solstice marks the shortest day, and the longest night, of the year. The good news is after the winter solstice is over, the days will grow progressively longer, and the nights progressively shorter

* The solstices have been important occasions for centuries, with celebrations surrounding them relating to the practical (harvest season) to the spiritual (religion, magic, and mythology)

* Solstice celebrations are held each solstice at Stonehenge in England