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Shortest day of the year - December 21 The winter solstice occurs at pm on Friday December 21 , marking the official beginning of the winter season. By Wesley Williams. Published: Dec. Share on Facebook. Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Share on Pinterest. Share on LinkedIn. Most Read. Body of cow found washed ashore on Hancock County beach. Suspect charged in Pascagoula stabbing attack that left victim in critical condition. Although some people think that the whole day is the solstice, there is actually a specific time in the day when the solstice occurs.

The winter solstice in will occur at When the North Pole is tilted furthest away from the sun this is when the winter solstice exactly occurs. However, if you want to mark the solstice at sunrise or sunset, it will rise at 8. For those in the North of the Arctic Circle towards the North Pole, 21 December and the winter solstice marks results in a polar night as there will be no daylight on this day.

A solstice is when the sun either reaches the highest or lowest point in the sky depending on where you are in the world. Throughout history, the solstice is seen as a marking point and signal for ancient cultures to harvest or start their animals mating. In Ireland, people gather days before the solstice at Newgrange -- a massive gravesite that is more than 5, years old. Crowds selected by lottery wait for a chance to see the sunrise light up the ancient passage tomb.

At Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, large crowds gather to celebrate and capture the moment when the sun directly aligns with the famous stones. In China, where they call the Winter Solstice Dongzhi Festival, people enjoy rice balls called tang yuan, which translates to "family reunion".

This treat is said to bring prosperity and unity-something all of us can enjoy on this auspicious day. Tired of the unceasing, ungainly internet entertainment updates? Walk dazzling lanes and by lanes with Outlook. Know what's behind the apparent and what doesn't show. Your journey into the myriad shades of truth with Outlook. Home Society. Here are a few interesting points about the phenomenon of the solstice.