Winter Solstice
Es wird schon um vier Uhr dunkel; der kürzeste Tag des Jahres naht.
Es wird schon um vier Uhr dunkel; der kürzeste Tag des Jahres naht.
It gets dark at four o'clock already; the shortest day of the year is approaching.
Cultural Context
Germany's northern latitude means very early sunsets in December. The Winter Solstice (Wintersonnenwende) around Dec 21 is a noticeable milestone.
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