The Longest Night in the World 2025, Patagonia

The town of Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, celebrates the longest night in the world on June 21. The Winter Solstice in the southern hemisphere marks the shortest day when daytime lasts just from 10 am to 5 pm. It played a significant role in the lives of indigenous people of South America because it helped them determine the seasons and times for agricultural activities.

National Day of the Longest Night

The Winter Solstice symbolizes renewal, so many rituals and celebration traditions take place to commemorate its arrival. The Fiesta Nacional de la noche mas larga celebrations last three days, from June 20 to June 22. The cultural agenda includes music, gastronomy, parties, and welcoming winter by Ushuaia residents, thousands of tourists, and more than 1,000 national and local artists, who join the festival. These events are not only an opportunity to get together in a friendly atmosphere but also to continue local traditions.

In spite of the frost, the atmosphere is very warm, and the party spirit is pretty high. The culmination of the event, organized by the Municipality of Ushuaia, is a spectacular set of fireworks over the Beagle Channel.