What's the difference between a solstice and an equinox?

Alrighty, buckle up buttercup. A solstice happens when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky. An equinox is when day and night are nearly equal in length. So basically, solstice is like extreme sunbathing and equinox is a day where light and darkness duke it out. Hope that clears things up, pumpkin!