Kim McMahill

Winter Solstice  marks the beginning of astronomical winter. In 2022, this occurs on December 21, which will be the shortest day of the year as the sun is at its southernmost point, and will now begin its long, six-month journey north.  On the  Winter Solstice, the sun never rises a t the North Pole. While the northern hemisphere is experiencing its shortest day, the southern hemisphere is enjoying the first day of summer. 

This year the Winter Solstice falls on December 22. The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter and it is the shortest day of the year. In fact, at the North Pole the sun never rises on this day, and while the northern hemisphere is experiencing its shortest day of the year, the southern hemisphere is enjoying the first day of summer.