Winter solstice celebrations around the world : NPR
2023年12月21日 · Winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it falls at exactly 10:27 p.m. ET on Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are five ways it's …
Winter solstice - Wikipedia
The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere ( …
The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2024 - The Old Farmer's Almanac
2024年11月12日 · When is the winter solstice? In 2024, the first day of winter is Saturday, December 21. So, what is the winter solstice and why does it happen? Learn all about the …
Winter solstice: The shortest day and longest night of the year
2023年12月21日 · Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the official first day of winter, is on Thursday, December 21, this year (well, for the vast bulk of the Americas anyway). How the...
Winter Solstice ‑ Date, Definition & Traditions | HISTORY
2017年9月21日 · The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. In 2024, in the Northern Hemisphere, it takes place on December 21. (The reverse is true in the Southern …
Happy winter solstice! At last, we've made it to 'The Shortest Day' - NPR
2019年12月21日 · Now, nearly a lifetime later, Cooper's book The Shortest Day, is a celebration of light gradually returning after the winter solstice. Saturday, Dec. 21, is the shortest day of …
Photos show winter solstice traditions around the world as …
2023年12月21日 · The annual event is marked by winter solstice traditions around the world, including parades, festivals, spiritual gatherings and other observances, and thousands of …
2024 December solstice: All you need to know - EarthSky
It marks the Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day (first day of winter) and Southern Hemisphere’s longest day (first day of summer). Happy solstice to all! Visit EarthSky’s night sky...
What You Need to Know About Winter Solstice 2023 | TIME
2023年12月21日 · This year the solstice falls on Dec. 21 for the U.S. and Dec. 22 in Europe, marking the (astronomical) beginning of winter, although there are also meteorological …
Winter solstice 2022: Everything you need to know about the …
Happy winter solstice! Find out when it is, and what happens during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere.