The winter solstice is the day on which the sun begins it southern apparent transition, which is a natural phenomenon. It usually occurs on December 22.
Officially, winter begins with the Winter Solstice on December 21.
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Officially, winter begins at the winter solstice, December 21 or 22 for the entirety of the northern hemisphere.
well it actually starts a week after the summer solstice from where I stand
12:00 a.m. Dec 21
No, the winter solstice marks the beginning of winter.
The Winter Solstice is actually the shortest day of the year.
summer solstice and winter solstice
That depends on whether you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Northern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Southern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere.
The 2014 Winter Solstice occurred on December 21.
December 21 is the Winter Solstice.
The December solstice, which is the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere marks the beginning of northern winter.