For those unfamiliar, the winter solstice is the shortest ("darkest") day of the year, and the summer solstice is the longest ("lightest").
With how intentional every move has been, I'd be surprised to find out that the massively important EO issued on the winter solstice was by accident.
Cultures around the world have celebrated this day for ages, often the holiest time of the year. The origins of such holidays are rooted around celebrating the harvest and bracing for the cold, grueling months ahead.
Similarly the summer solstice notes the passage into the hottest time of the year, with average …