The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and ...

Now, the winter solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21st, is upon us. It will be both the shortest day and longest night of 2024. The solstice also marks the start of the Pagan holiday, Yule, according to ...

That’s because Saturday is the first day of astronomical winter, marked by the winter solstice, also known as winter equinox. The winter solstice is the moment in time when the sun's most direct ...