Winter Solstice: December Days Get Longer
The Winter Solstice
The winter solstice occurs during the hemispheres' winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice, which falls on December 21 or December 22.
Astronomical Winter
Astronomical winter begins at the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. This means days get longer during winter—very slowly at first, but at ever-increasing speeds.
Farthest South
At the winter solstice, the two moments during the year when the path of the Sun in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere, occur in December.
Fewest Hours of Daylight
The winter solstice is the day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight. Humans may have celebrated the winter solstice as far back as the Paleolithic era.
December Solstice
The Winter Solstice or the December Solstice is the point at which the path of the sun in the sky is farthest south. At the Winter Solstice, the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky.
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