Winter solstice, falling this year on Monday, Dec. 21, marks the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. More precisely, winter officially begins at 10:48 p.m. ET — the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed at its furthest distance from the sun. This means winter solstice boasts the longest night & the shortest day, & often colder temperatures, too.
Good news? If you’re not a fan of winter, from each day on after the solstice, the days will get longer & warmer until the calendar hits summer solstice, June 20, 2016. Summer solstice marks the first day of summer, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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