Winter Solstice 2025 Date. Sunday, 21 december 2025 the winter solstice occurs at 20:36 the days become shorter as a result of the earth tilting away from the sun (at least in one hemisphere at a time). So, what is the winter solstice, and why does it happen?
The solstice is the time of year when the sun’s rays hit the earth at the steepest angle. 12 rows currently, winter solstice / winter is observed as an official public holiday in:
