5 Things To Do On The Longest Night Of The Year

Thursday, December 21st marks the Winter Solstice of 2017, a.k.a. the shortest day of the year, a.k.a. the longest night. While that may seem depressing to some, the event is traditionally a day of celebration for cultures and religions throughout the world - after all, it could only mean that things will start getting brighter from here on out. But why start counting down the hours until dawn, when after-dark activities are always the most thrilling?

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