The shortest day of the year during the most barren of seasons; here dwells the winter solstice. At this time of year, the Earth’s axis is tilted as far from the sun as it can get and the sun is at ...

Miguel Luna with his two daughters Jairo Luna, 8, and Olivia Luna, 10, attend a Native American winter solstice prayer ceremony Tuesday at the Chatsworth Nature Preserve. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles ...

Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it fell at exactly 4:20 a.m. ET on Saturday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's celebrated around the world.

Attendees make pomander balls with oranges and cloves during a winter solstice celebration at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, Ill., on Dec. 21, 2023.

The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice is just one day away. The shortest day of this year of 2021 will occur on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 10:59 a.m. ET, and 7:59 a.m. PT. It's the official start ...

The winter solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The 2023 winter solstice arrives at 10:27 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 21. Here’s what the shortest day of the year means and how it ties into the start of winter.

When is the winter solstice? In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs every year on Dec. 21 or 22. This year, it falls on Dec. 21. The summer solstice is six months later around June 21.

Winter solstice 2021 will be on December 21. Find out why the Northern Hemisphere has its shortest day at this time and how people have celebrated for thousands of years.

The 2024 winter solstice will happen on Saturday, December 21. If you weren't up well before sunrise, the solstice happened at 4:21 a.m. ET in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer ...

As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a reminder that the darkest day of the year is upon us.. For the more than 6 ...