Winter solstice / Date
Sat, Dec 21, 2024, 4:19 AM
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The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun.
Jul 30, 2024 · Winter solstice, moment when the Sun's path in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest north in the Southern ...
In 2024 the winter solstice will occur on Saturday 21 December at 9.21am GMT.
Winter solstice
Celebration
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Also called: Midwinter; the Shortest Day; the Longest Night
Celebrations: Feasting
Observed by: Various cultures
Related to: Winter festivals
Significance: Beginning of lengthening days and shortening nights
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The winter solstice marks the exact moment when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun. It usually happens on December 21 or 22, at the exact ...
The December solstice marks the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, according to one definition.
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of ...
The winter solstice, the longest night of the year, falls on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 or 21 in the Southern.
Jan 17, 2024 · The next Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Dec. 21, 2024 and the next Winter Solstice for the Southern Hemisphere will occur on June 20 ...
The earth rotates on a tilted axis. When this axis leans towards the sun, it's summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the south.
Aug 23, 2024 · The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 4:21 A.M. ( ...