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Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night. For ease of recordkeeping, ...

As the winter solstice approaches, North America is closing in on the shortest day of the year -- and in many places, the amount of daylight lost since summer adds up to hours. When is the winter ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Some mark the winter solstice as the shortest day of the year, but for others — especially those who love a little magic — those longer days mean a chance to reflect. “It’s a chance ...

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — The winter season officially begins this weekend, with the winter solstice occurring Sunday at 10:03 a.m. It has felt like winter recently in the Lowcountry, with plenty of ...

Soon after nightfall on Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, I pulled on my coat and boots and tramped into a field near my home. Near a clump of skeletal trees on the field’s far side, I ...

The winter solstice is arriving soon. "The winter solstice is significant across various cultures, signaling the changing of the seasons," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. After the winter ...