Wiñoy Tripantu is the Mapuche celebration that marks the return of the sun, often referred to as the Mapuche New Year. It occurs on the June solstice, which is the shortest day of the year in the Mapuche homeland in the Southern Hemisphere. Sometimes, the term We Tripantu is used interchangeably with Wiñoy Tripantu, but some Mapuche language speakers use We Tripantu for the Gregorian calendar New Year and reserve Wiñoy Tripantu for the June solstice celebration.
Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): We Tripantu, a winter solstice festival in the southern hemisphere. (Mapuche, southern Chile)
On June 21, in the year 0, Solstice-related observances (see also June 20): We Tripantu, a winter solstice festival in the southern hemisphere. (Mapuche, southern Chile). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of June 21, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 21, 0 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 2 July 2025.
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