World Of Winter 2024. The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on saturday, dec. This year the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is on 21 december and therefore our astronomical winter begins on that date.

A dramatic winter storm drags across western and central europe over the weekend; While the solstice can sometimes happen on december 20, 21, 22, or 23, december 21.