The winter solstice is the reversal of the Sun's apparent ebbing in the sky; the daytime stops becoming shorter and begins to lengthen again. In parts of ancient Europe, this was …

1 day ago · The winter solstice is here! Here's what to know about the shortest day and longest night of the year.

The winter solstice marks the start of winter. When is the solstice 2025 and 2026, and what is a winter solstice? When does winter start in both hemispheres?

Dec 15, 2025 · The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the shortest day of the year. Thankfully, after we reach the winter solstice, the …

Dec 11, 2025 · The winter solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events.

2 days ago · The 2025 winter solstice happens on Sunday, Dec. 21, bringing the longest night and marking the start of astronomical winter. Here’s how it all works and what it means.

1 day ago · The winter solstice is here today (Dec. 21), marking the shortest day and longest night of the year for the Northern Hemisphere.

17 hours ago · Here's how the sun falls on our planet Earth on the day of the winter solstice. The 2025 winter solstice is at 9:03 a.m. CST Sunday, Dec. 21.

2 days ago · The winter solstice is on Dec. 21, 2025, marking the official start of winter. Here's what it means, both astronomically and symbolically.

4 days ago · The winter solstice does, however, mark the shortest gap between sunrise and sunset — meaning the shortest day and longest night — across the Northern Hemisphere.