In some parts of Canada, the sun does not appear for three months at a time. This surprising fact is true in the remote and snowy regions of Canada, such as Nunavut, Greyhound Fjord, Resolute Bay, and parts of the Yukon, where even the idea of daylight becomes a dream in winter.

This is a natural phenomenon called the “polar night”. The Earth’s axis is tilted, which causes the northern regions to be deprived of sunlight for part of the year. This phenomenon begins in November every year and continues until January or February.

  The period of time during which the sun disappears in different regions

Grissey Fjord (Nunavut): Total darkness from November 17 to January 24

 Resolute Bay * Absence of sun from early November to the last week of January

 Tik Toyaktik (Northwest Region): The sun does not rise for about 30 days

Without sunlight, would life be paralyzed? No! Life continues with full vigor in these icy, dark regions.

 Sadness and mental fatigue are common due to the constant lack of light.

  Sleep disturbance, blurring of the distinction between day and night

  Vitamin D deficiency due to lack of sunlight, which is supplemented by artificial light

 People use special bright lights that give the body a light signal.

  Offices, schools and other institutions operate routines according to domestic time.

  Children play, adults ice fish, dogs travel in cars — life doesn’t stop.

You will be surprised to know that the people of these areas are not only alive but also happy. The secrets of their happiness are as follows:

 In the strength of family ties

 In living close to nature

  In traditional snow sports

  And above all, those breathtaking sights that the world calls the *Northern Lights.’

Northern Lights   The Magic of Colors in the Dark

The most captivating sight of the dark polar nights is the lights that dance across the sky in shades of green, blue, pink, and purple. This sight is mostly visible in Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.

It feels as if nature is setting up a festival of joy in the sky to ease the sorrow of darkness.

  Earth’s tilt

 The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees, due to which the sun is not visible in the North Pole regions in winter.

   The part of the Earth where the duration of day and night completely reverses during certain months of the year.

While the world lives on the difference between day and night, these snowy regions of Canada are also places where “day” does not come for weeks, if not months. But the people of these areas live with courage, simplicity, and closeness to nature  smiling even in complete darkness!