Winter Solstice 2024 Canada. This year, the solstice happens at 4:21 a.m. The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, falls on december 21st this year.
The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, falls on december 21st this year. The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun.