(The opposite holds true for the Southern Hemisphere, where June brings the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year.) Read on for some more intriguing facts about the summer solstice.

But first things first. As the cold weather season approaches, here are some facts about the start of winter. The winter solstice — also known as the December solstice — is an astronomical ...

The UK’s most famous site for solstice ... of winter. 5 of 10 Which Christmas-time phenomenon involves a popular holiday product parents place around their home to “monitor” if kids are ...