Humans have been celebrating these events for millennia and on modern-day solstice days, ancient and new traditions mix around the world. Some of the best-known summer solstice festivities take place ...

The winter solstice has long marked a time of rebirth, behind it are fascinating astronomical events. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

This weekend’s winter solstice occurs quite early, on December 21 at 1:19 a.m. PT, initiating the start of astronomical winter. Sunrise will be at 7:55 a.m. and sunset at 4:20 p.m., for a total ...

When is the winter solstice? In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs every year on Dec. 21 or 22. This year, it falls on Dec. 21. The summer solstice is six months later around June 21.

When is the winter solstice in 2024? This year, the winter solstice takes place on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at 4:19 AM. EST. Light a candle. Be grateful.

The 2024 winter solstice will happen on Saturday, December 21. If you weren't up well before sunrise, the solstice happened at 4:21 a.m. ET in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer ...

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.