The end of fall is marked by the winter solstice—the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, therefore making it the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter ...

Besides frigid temperatures and all the snow, the other signs of winter approaching are longer nights and shorter days and this week’s winter solstice will mark the shortest day of the year.

The winter solstice occurs when the path of the sun is the furthest south in the Northern Hemisphere, creating the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern half of the globe.

Besides frigid temperatures and snow, the signs of winter approaching are longer nights and shorter days; the winter solstice will mark the shortest day of the year this week. Here's everything to ...

The winter solstice is called the shortest day of the year because it is has the fewest hours of daylight, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It always occurs on either Dec. 21 or Dec. 22.

this astronomical event signals not only the shortest day but also the longest night of the year. Here's everything you need to know about the winter solstice and its significance. A woman ...

Besides frigid temperatures and all the snow, the other signs of winter approaching are longer nights and shorter days and this week’s winter solstice will mark the shortest day of the year. Here's ...

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn during the solstice, creating the shortest day and longest night of the ... started with a winter solstice tradition ...

On Bainbridge Island, Bloedel Reserve’s winter solstice walks (Dec. 18-22, $5-$25) begin with a reading of the Jan Richardson poem “Blessing for the Longest Night” before the group ...

The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when the Earth's axial tilt is farthest from the Sun, reaching a maximum of 23.5 degrees.