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What happened on 21st December?
For 2020, not only does December 21 mark the winter solstice, but also a rare alignment taking place this year most commonly known as the Great Conjunction. The Great Conjunction occurs every twenty years or so, and is when both Jupiter and Saturn align at the same degree of the zodiac.
How was date invented?
When Julius Caesar introduced his calendar in 45 B.C.E., he made 1 January the start of the year, and it was always the date on which the Solar Number and the Golden Number were incremented. Since about 1600 most countries have used 1 January as the first day of the year.
Which day is celebrated on 21st December?
| Winter solstice | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cultural, astronomical |
| Significance | Astronomically marks the beginning of lengthening days and shortening nights |
| Celebrations | Festivals, spending time with loved ones, feasting, singing, dancing, fires |
| Date | about December 21 (NH) about June 21 (SH) |
Are the days getting longer?
When will the days get longer? The days get longer by an average of 2 minutes and 7 seconds every day after 21 December. The days will continue to get brighter until the Summer Solstice on 21 June 2021. The Spring equinox (beginning of Spring) will take place on 20 March.
Why is December 21, 2012 a significant date?
Actually, a more significant date is December21, 2012, as this is the end of the Mayan calendar. This will mark the end of the Piscean Age of secular materialism, and the true beginning of the Age of Aquarius, which will last for one thousand years.
Is the world going to end on December 21, 2012?
For years there was speculation that on December 21, 2012, the world as we know it would end. Some predicted that we’d be wiped out by a natural disaster like a giant tidal wave, an Earth-wide earthquake or a tremendous volcanic eruption.
How long is the Tribulation period in 2012?
December 21, 2012 is 6 years, 6 months, 15 days from June 6, 2006, or 6/6/6 (or 2390 days) December 21, 2012 is 7 years from December 21, 2005 (or 2557 days). Are we now in the Seven Year Tribulation Period?
When does the new grand cycle start in 2012?
According to this logic, a new Grand Cycle would start on December 22, 2012. However, some people in the U.S. and Europe came to believe that the calendar would not reset itself.