The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the start of the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital ...

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

That’s because Saturday is the first day of astronomical winter, marked by the winter solstice, also known as winter equinox. When Is The Winter Solstice? If you like to be exact about these ...

Nature prepares for its deepest slumber, and the year reaches a turning point on December 21st – the winter solstice. While the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest night and shortest day ...