Winter Solstice 2024 Usa. So, what is the winter solstice, and why does it happen? Winter solstice 2024 (beginning of astronomical winter) on the day of the winter (december) solstice, the sun passes through the southernmost point of the ecliptic, that is, as far as possible from the celestial equator to the south (for the northern hemisphere of.

This year the solstice falls on dec. 22 in europe, marking the (astronomical) beginning of winter, although there are also meteorological seasons that.