Winter solstice: What is it and when does it occur this year?
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"The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year," according to the National Weather Service — read on for why and where this happens.
It's the official start of what's called the astronomical winter.
On the winter solstice, we have the fewest hours of sunlight in the whole year.
The winter solstice occurs annually on Dec. 21 or 22 — and from there, the days will start to grow longer.
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