With the help of fun graphics and postage stamps on this poster, kids and adults of all ages can learn about the science and festival of winter solstice and its significance for peoples of West & Central Asia: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kurdistan!
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted furthest away from the Sun (around 21-22 December). Winter Solstice or the return of the sun is celebrated in many cultures acro