The Winter Solstice has arrrive and while many of us are preoccupied with Christmas preparations here are a few facts that we can appreciate about the annual occurence.

  • It is the shortest day of year, vice versa it is also the longest night of the year.

  • The date changes yearly , falling on either December , 21, 22, 23.

  • It marks the first day of winter

  • December 21, 2016 the sun will rise at 9:08AM and set at 4:50PM.