Shortest Day Of Year 2025. Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 20, 2024, in the southern hemisphere. This day is celebrated worldwide — even in antarctica.
Learn all about the shortest day of the year—and tell us what winter means to you! Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 20, 2024, in the southern hemisphere.