Winter Solstice

2. Some cultures celebrate the winter solstice with this ancient religious practice, known as __________.
3. The symbolic significance of the solstice in many traditions is called __________.
5. Some cultures mark the solstice with this celebration, known as the __________ of Lights.
7. The study of celestial bodies and their movements, important for understanding solstices, is called __________.
9. The traditional winter solstice festival celebrated in various cultures is known as __________.
10. The reason for the winter solstice, related to Earth's position, is known as the Earth’s __________.
11. Some animals adopt this winter survival strategy during the solstice, known as __________.
14. The zodiac sign associated with the winter solstice is __________.
15. During the winter solstice, it symbolizes the peak of darkness and is marked by the __________ night of the year.

1. The literal meaning of solstice in Latin is __________.
4. Pertaining to winter or winter solstice, it is known as __________.
6. The ancient monument aligned with the winter solstice sunrise is called __________.
8. The shortest day of the year, occurring in December is known as the winter __________.
12. The hemisphere that experiences winter solstice in December is __________.
13. The ancient Celtic priests who celebrated the winter solstice were called __________.