According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, people often think the winter solstice is an event that spans an entire calendar day, but the solstice actually lasts only a moment. "Specifically ...

Holiday lights and the season of cheer may mask the fact that the darkest day of the year is fast ... ALSO SEE: Ursids meteor shower 2023 to peak during winter solstice, the longest night of ...

Love it or hate it, the official start of winter is almost here. The season known in our region for snowstorms, icy windshields and bone-chilling days will arrive Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.

This is why the winter solstice is sometimes called the “shortest day” of the year — as in ... According to the astronomical calendar, which determines the seasons based on the sun ...