Shortest day, longest night: Winter solstice ushers in the official start of winter
The United States has seen some chilly weather recently, and some areas have been downright freezing before winter had even started. Now, the winter solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21st, is upon us. It will be both the shortest day and longest night of 2024.
Yule is celebrated on the longest night of the year honoring the Winter Solstice
Yule is celebrated on the first day of winter, known as Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. This year, it falls on Dec. 21.
Winter Solstice: What To Know About Celebrations For The Shortest Day—And Longest Night—Of 2024
The 2024 astronomical winter season—and the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is the farthest from the sun—will occur Saturday at 3:21 a.m. EST. After Saturday, days will become increasingly longer, and nights shorter, through the summer solstice on June 20, which will be the longest day of 2025.
Celebrations at Stonehenge usher in winter solstice
Crowds of people gathered to celebrate the winter solstice at Britain's Stonehenge, on Saturday (December 21). What's next for Canada's Justin Trudeau?
Northern hemisphere’s shortest day marked at Stonehenge on winter solstice
Crowds gathered at the iconic megalithic stone circle in Britain to celebrate the solstice, which marks the shortest day and the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere.
Timelapse shows winter solstice sunrise at Stonehenge
Timelapse footage on Saturday morning shows how people gathered at Stonehenge, in Wiltshire to mark the annual winter solstice. The winter solstice is the 24-hour period with the fewest hours of daylight in the year.
Thousands greet dawn with cheers at Stonehenge to mark winter solstice
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Thousands Greet The Sun At Stonehenge To Celebrate Winter Solstice
Thousands of people gather at the ancient English monument of Stonehenge to greet sunrise on winter solstice, the northern hemisphere's shortest day of the year.
Longest night of the year: What to know about the winter solstice
The solstice occurs at the same time everywhere on Earth, this year it happens Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST. For the Northern ...
‘Longest Night’ vigils commemorate unhoused deaths across Portland
On the longest night of the year, communities across Portland came together on Saturday to grieve those who lost their lives ...
First day of winter starts tomorrow. Here's why it's the longest night of the year
The winter sol s tice is nearly upon us, and that means we’ll see the shortest day, or longest night, of the year. The ...
When is December Solstice 2024 and Why is it known as the Longest Night and Shortest Day of the Year?
Solstice is a fascinating event that occurs every year, marking an important moment in our planet’s journey around the Sun.
Longest Night event is a 'call to action' for support of Colorado Springs' homeless
In a small way and for a short time, people who attend the annual Longest Night vigil in Colorado Springs get a tiny glimpse ...
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Winter solstice 2024: When is the longest night of the year in Pennsylvania
Daylight will begin to lengthen after the winter solstice until the summer solstice of 2025, also known as the longest day ...
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Longest Night Memorial to remember Helena Homeless who passed away this year
On Saturday, the community will remember two people who died while experiencing homelessness in our community.
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Harrisonburg: Longest Night for Gaza vigil will raise awareness of ongoing war
A Saturday night vigil beginning at the Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg will bring attention to the ongoing ...
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Shortest day and longest night: Winter solstice ushers in the official start of winter
Now, the winter solstice, Saturday, Dec. 21st, is upon us. It will be both the shortest day and longest night of 2024.