Happy Winter Solstice! 2024!

The Winter Solstice: A Time to Reflect on Our Relationship with Nature ...

Have a Blessed Winter Solstice!

This year, it falls on December 21, marking the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere, a time to celebrate the return of light and new beginnings. The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere—ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets. Starting Sunday, days will get a little bit longer in the Northern Hemisphere every single day until late June.

Astronomical winter begins with the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year, meaning that the days lengthen during the winter, very slowly at first, but at ever-increasing daily intervals as the March equinox approaches, heralding the start of spring. In the northern hemisphere, astronomical and meteorological winter runs from December to March, while on the other side of the Earth, in the southern hemisphere of the equator, it begins in June and ends in September. The Earth does not move at a constant speed in its elliptical orbit, so the seasons are not the same length. On average, winter lasts 89 days in the northern hemisphere and 93 days in the southern hemisphere.

The winter solstice is one of the most anticipated times of the year, as it is not only a time of festivities and celebrations, but also has many traditions and customs.

Happy Winter Solstice!