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Winter Solstice

This resource explains how to sign “winter solstice” and “summer solstice” in American Sign Language by showing how each sign represents the length of daylight. The signs visually illustrate the sun’s position in relation to the horizon, with the winter solstice demonstrating the shortest day and the summer solstice showing the longest day. This content supports ASL learners in understanding how natural phenomena are expressed through visual and conceptual signing.

Winter Solstice

 

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