The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.
The winter solstice came on Monday at 5:02 a.m. ET. The shortest day of the year heralds the arrival of winter; after this, days finally start getting longer in the northern hemisphere ...
Here’s what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season and the shortest day of the year. The winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter.
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter Solstice (Chinese: 冬至), the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 21 and ends on Jan 4.
The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on December 21st this year. It marks the sun's lowest point in the sky, signifying the beginning of winter in ...
Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the winter solstice the longest night. This assembly is particularly suitable on, or near, the summer solstice - usually 21 June.