When is Winter Solstice 2024? Shortest day of the year 2024

Winter will officially begin in the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, December 21, 2024, when the winter solstice occurs. This event marks the year’s longest night and shortest day. Winter Solstice occurs, when one of the poles of the Earth is located far from the Sun. The longest nights occur around this time. Day lengthening resumes after the winter solstice. People celebrate the winter solstice all across the world. This year Winter Solstice is going to occur on December 21, 2024.
Winter Solstice 2024: Date and Time
Winter Solstice Time – 02:49 PM
Winter Solstice Sunrise – 07:09 AM
Winter Solstice Sunset – 05:28 PM
Winter Solstice 2024: Significance
According to astronomy, the winter solstice is the period, when the days will grow longer and the nights will get shorter, marking the beginning of the winter season. In the sky, the sun is at its lowest position. In the Northern Hemisphere, the first day of winter is known as the Winter Solstice.
It is significant not just in India but all throughout the world. It’s a time for feasting and celebrating new beginnings. It’s also an opportunity to give thanks for the abundance of the planet. For both Wiccans and Pagans, the Winter Solstice is one of the most important holidays of the year. Many pagans believe that energy is at its peak and magic is at its strongest during this time.
Winter Solstice 2024: How it is celebrated?
The Winter Solstice is an important holiday in many countries. This day falls around Christmas. People celebrated this day in various ways across the globe. A bonfire, dining, singing, dancing, and spending time with loved ones are all part of the Winter Solstice celebration. For Pagans, Winter Solstice, is a season of new beginnings, rebirth, metamorphosis, and creativity. Candle lighting rituals to mark the coming of light and celebrations of the sun’s “rebirth.”