When the circle of illumination just touches the Arctic Circle and the North Pole is dark, the date is closest to ________.
A) March 23
B) June 21
C) September 23
D) December 21
E) July 4

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When the circle of illumination just touches the Arctic Circle and the North Pole is dark, it is known as the winter solstice. The winter solstice occurs on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

When the Circle of Illumination Just Touches the Arctic Circle