Winter starts this weekend. In astronomical terms, we're in the darkest days of the year and headed into the coldest season. The solstice has the longest night and shortest daytime hours of the year.

NORFOLK, Va. — As 2025 draws to a close, the next solstice nears. On Sunday, December 21, at 10:30 Eastern Time, the winter solstice will occur, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year.

The winter solstice on Dec. 21 draws people to events that happen only during the longest night of the year. Sunrise rituals and evening festivals around the world give the day an energy that people ...

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