Short Day Of The Year 2024 Date. It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year and the first day of the winter in astronomical terms. For the more than 6 billion people living in the northern hemisphere, this astronomical event signals not only the shortest day but also the longest night of the year.

This solstice marks long nights and short days for the northern hemisphere [winter]; The winter solstice, which is the shortest day and longest night of the year, will occur on saturday, december 21, 2024, at 4:20 am et marking the arrival of winter in the northern hemisphere.