Winter solstice 2025 brings Alabama its shortest day, longest night and the official start of winter. Here's what to know and when it starts.

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice takes place this ...

Winter solstice explained: Why it’s the year’s shortest day Every year on the 21st of December, the northern hemisphere experiences the shortest day of the year and the beginning of winter.

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

December 21 marks the shortest day and the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. What causes this change? Read on to know the celestial phenomenon behind it.