As the Northern Hemisphere welcomes spring today, the Southern Hemisphere is marked with the first day of autumn.

The MCA president wished everyone a Happy Winter Solstice ... wonderful occasion," he said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Dec 21). Winter solstice, which falls today, is the day with the ...

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

Solstice is derived from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), meaning “the sun is standing still.” The ...

Teh winter solstice is Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.