Between Christmas and January, at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, the length of the day ____.
A) increases
B) decreases
C) does not change
D) is 12 hours long

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The length of the day increases between Christmas (December 25) and January at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere because the winter solstice, which typically occurs around December 21, marks the shortest day of the year. After the winter solstice, the days gradually start to get longer.

Between Christmas and January, at Middle Latitudes in the Northern