Winter Solstice

Sunday | December 21, 2025
Occurs at 9:03 AM Central Standard Time (CST)

The winter solstice marks the first day of winter for those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere.

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At the moment of our winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted as far away from the sun as possible. This means the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, we experience the least amount of daylight, or what we call the "shortest day of the year."

  1. December solstice: The shortest (and longest) day. (2025, January 13). https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice.html

  2. Winter solstice 2025: When is the first day of winter? What is the winter solstice? | The Old Farmer’s Almanac. (2025, November 3). https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-winter-winter-solstice

Welcome in the winter solstice.

The winter solstice is an ancient pagan holiday celebrating nature.