Answer: Looking at the map, we can see that the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is around 65438+February 22, with the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere, and the phenomenon of extreme night appears in the Arctic. At this time, the height of the sun in the northern hemisphere is the smallest in a year, and the shadow of the object is the longest at noon; New Year's Day (65438+1 October1) is the closest to the winter solstice, and the shadow of celestial bodies is the longest. In order to get the light, Xiao Ming suggested going to see the house on the first day of New Year's Day.
Therefore, choose: d.