The Winter Solstice 2024. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter. It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year and the first day of the winter in.

The winter solstice heralds the astronomical start of winter and marks the day with the fewest hours of daylight for the year. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter.