The winter solstice came on Monday at 5:02 a.m. ET. The shortest day of the year heralds the arrival of winter; after this, days finally start getting longer in the northern hemisphere ...

The earth is at perihelion during our Winter Solstice and the Southern ... Not a bad drop. High-resolution models still bring this all in from the afternoon through the late evening hours.

The exact moment of the winter solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the sun.

We asked a few of our Native friends to share traditions they’ve heard about the winter solstice. Their answers highlight winter as a time for storytelling. Dennis Zotigh "The Snow Snake Game ...

Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the winter solstice the longest night. This assembly is particularly suitable on, or near, the summer solstice - usually 21 June.