December's winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year. Here's the science behind Earth's tilt, fading daylight, and why winter cold lingers even after light returns.

The 2025 winter solstice happens on Sunday, Dec. 21, bringing the longest night and marking the start of astronomical winter.

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the winter solstice. That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

Long before modern science explained the phenomenon, ancient cultures recognized the solstice as a moment of renewal.

For many students, the Winter Solstice might show up as a line in a geography chapter, a short note in an astronomy lesson, or a question asked in pas.

DAVID: -- KAI: WE’RE A MONTH AWAY FROM THE WINTER SOLSTICE AND WHILE IT MAY FEEL COLD IT ISN’T WINTER QUITE YET. KAI: IT IS STILL A MONTH AWAY. WE TALK ABOUT SOLSTICE, BUT WHAT IS IT? TONY: PEOPLE ...

You probably know that the winter solstice, which falls on Sunday, 21 December in 2025, is the shortest day of the year. It marks the start of winter in the astronomical calendar, though the ...

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Winter Solstice brings shortest day & longest night! Learn why, the science behind it, & its cultural significance. Click to discover the turning point!

Winter Solstice is all set to occur on December 21 of this year (2025). The date marks the shortest day and the longest night in the Northern hemisphe.