However, the meteorological definition of the seasons is decided by the calendar and splits the seasons into periods of three months. According to this calendar, the first day of winter always falls ...

The winter solstice falls between December 20 and 23.. Meanwhile, at the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is toward the sun, leading to the longest day and shortest night of the year.

A monument in what is now known as the US state of Illinois also appears to honour the solstice – Woodhenge was built around 1,000 years ago. Festivals around the world such as Dongzhi in China, ...

Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year, otherwise known as the winter solstice, and it holds a special meaning to Indigenous people. Doug Cuthand • Saskatoon StarPhoenix ...