Learn about the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the astronomical start to winter in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, it falls on December 21st, marking the official beginning of astronomical winter. While temperatures may already be dropping, the winter solstice is distinct from the meteorological winter, which aligns with our 12-month calendar.
In the Northern Hemisphere , the winter solstice occurs on either Dec. 21 or 22 every year. This year, it falls on Dec. 21.
Here's what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start to the snowy season and the shortest day of the year.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. So, though we tend to think about the winter solstice as a day-long event, the term actually refers to a precise moment at which one half of the Earth — either the top or the bottom — is tilted the furthest away from the sun, meaning that that half of the planet sees the fewest hours of sunlight it will see all year.
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