As the winter solstice approaches, North America is closing in on the shortest day of the year - and in many places, the amount of daylight lost since summer adds up to hours. When is the winter ...

People across the UK marked the shortest day of the year on Sunday (21 December), which heralds the start of winter but also the turning point when days will start to get longer again. The winter ...

WASHINGTON — The winter solstice, the astronomical start of winter, is this weekend. For those north of the equator, the solstice on Sunday, Dec. 21, marks the shortest day and longest night of the ...

Sunday, Dec. 21 is the winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. Long before modern science explained the phenomenon, ancient cultures recognized the solstice as a ...

The event marks the beginning of a longer period of daylight. Get ready to enjoy some fun in the sun as summer solstice makes its arrival this June. The event marks the beginning of a longer period of ...