When does winter officially begin? Here's when the winter solstice occurs this year
The winter solstice marks the first day of winter. Here's when the solstice occurs in 2024 and some key facts about the first day of winter.
The darkest days of the year are here: What to know as the winter solstice approaches
While the winter solstice hasn't happened just yet, the darkest days of the year for 2024 are officially upon us. "To most of ...
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Everything you need to know about the winter solstice
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.
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First day of spring 2025 is today. What we know on 2025 spring equinox, solstices, more
The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?