Taking astronomy in college ruins you for having any kind of ordinary job, so after graduation you decide to become the leader of a new religious cult. You decide to hold a big religious festival around the time that the days are shortest and the nights are longest in the United States. At what time of year will these celebrations be held?
A) in late August
B) in late December
C) in late June
D) in late March
E) in late September
Section 4.3: Keeping Time

Question

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The time of year with the shortest days and longest nights in the United States is around the winter solstice, which occurs in late December. This aligns with the idea of holding a big religious festival during a time of darkness and rebirth.

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