When is the winter solstice, and what is it all about?
Old Farmer’s Almanac
The winter solstice date is Saturday. So, what is the winter solstice, and why does it happen?
When is the Winter Solstice?
The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs at 3:21 a.m. CST Saturday.
For the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs every year on Dec. 21 or 22. (The Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice occurs in June.)


