Every year on December 21, the winter solstice marks the shortest, darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomically, it’s the moment the sun enters Capricorn, beginning a season of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Winter solstice is a moment of sacred stillness. The winter solstice is upon us, and with it, the longest night of the year.

Each day after the solstice brings more daylight. Holiday lights and the season of cheer may mask the fact that the darkest day of the year has arrived this Dec. 21. As the Northern Hemisphere's ...

The winter solstice is upon us, and with it, the longest night of the year. As the sunlight wanes in the Northern Hemisphere, warmth must be made, and self-reflection sought. This year, the winter ...