It is a special time of year, full of history and tradition. Here are 6 fun facts about the Winter Solstice: 1. It’s an astronomical event.

The winter solstice occurs each year during the month of December in the northern hemisphere. In 2022, the winter solstice will take place on December 21 at 4:48 p.m. EST.

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.

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 ...

The first day of winter falls on Dec. 21, according to EarthSky.org. The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice always falls on December 21 or 22. In the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice ...

Winter starts soon, but Ohio is already getting snow. Whether you love it or hate it, you might enjoy these fun facts about snow. Ohio fire marshal adds second explosives detection dog, basing him ...

When is the winter solstice and how much daylight will Oregon see? In Oregon, the winter solstice will occur on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1:21 a.m. PST. Sunrise in Oregon on Dec. 21 will be ...

A Waldorf Solstice Spiral is a spiral path using evergreen boughs, where participants walk with candles in hollowed apples to symbolize finding inner light during winter’s darkest day.

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 ...

The winter solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter. It's different from the beginning of the meteorological winter, which is based on our 12-month calendar.