The winter solstice officially in the Northern Hemisphere begins Sunday, December 21 at 10:03 am - EST.  It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and ...

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.

The celebration of the Winter Solstice is an ancient practice that is almost untraceable. While we know civilizations like ancient Egypt and Rome had annual traditions tied to it, sites like Newgrange ...

During winter in the United States, the Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. Less sunlight shines ...

Northeast Ohio gardeners can take comfort in the hidden activity of winter. What looks like a lifeless landscape is, in reality, a system in careful pause.

The 2025 winter solstice will happen at 7:10 a.m. PST on Dec. 21. Sunrise in Oregon that day will be at approximately 7:48 ...

The summer solstice, celebrated as the longest day of the year, does not drag on; it instead offers the longest exposure of sunlight, making it the shortest night. For those in the Northern Hemisphere ...

If you've been feeling as dark and dreary as the weather, the winter solstice is here to remind you that your somber mood is temporary. On December 21, 2025, all of us living in the Northern ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Sunday, December 21, is the winter solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, that means it’s the shortest day and longest night of the year. Starting on Monday, the days will slowly ...

Ohio has seen plenty of snow, but winter hasn't started yet. Here's the date and time of the winter solstice 2025, and Ohio's ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It's ...