What is The  Winter Solstice?

What is The  Winter Solstice?

The winter solstice is an astronomical event that occurs when the sun's position in the sky is at its most southerly point.

It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and it usually happens around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.

During the winter solstice, people around the world celebrate the start of winter with festivals and other activities.

Many cultures also consider the winter solstice to be a time of renewal and rebirth.

Winter solstice 2022 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 9:47 pm on Wednesday 21 December

As per United Kingdom timings: