December 19 The Longest Nights

I have never been quite certain if the eve of the Winter Solstice, or the evening of the Winter Solstice is "the shortest night". Both are the shortest! The shortest day is sandwiched between two nights which are both exactly the same length. Witness:

Date                 Sunrise    Sunset     Length of Day

December 20   7:14 AM   4:23 PM   9h 08m 28s

December 21   7:15 AM   4:23 PM   9h 08m 26s

December 22   7:15 AM   4:24 PM   9h 08m 28s

The Winter Solstice is a fulcrum, a balance, a day of stillness. 

The shortest day sandwiched between two equally long nights.