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The magnetic North Pole does.

The Arctic circle is fixed at 66°33’ N.
It moves as the planet wobbles slightly on its axis. It is defined as the point during the winter solstice that the sun does not rise all day.

From Wikipedia:
The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed and currently runs 66°33′50.4″ north of the Equator.<a href="Arctic Circle - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>5<span>]</span></a> Its latitude depends on Earth's axial tilt, which fluctuates by a margin of some 2° over a 41,000-year period, due to tidal forces resulting from the orbit of the Moon.<a href="Arctic Circle - Wikipedia"><span>[</span>6<span>]</span></a> Consequently, the Arctic Circle is currently drifting northwards at a speed of about 14.5 m (48 ft) per year.
 

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