The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere. The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically. The ...
The difference between an equinox and a solstice is based on Earth’s tilt, affecting daylight length and the changing of ...
The winter solstice will bring us the shortest day of the year on Dec. 21, giving us approximately nine hours of daylight. According to the Farmer's Almanac, the idea behind daylight saving ...