The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

Teh winter solstice is Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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Solstices occur during the winter and summer and mark the shortest and longest days of the year, respectively. The summer solstice is considered the first day of summer and the winter solstice is ...

This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. This image provided by NOAA on March 19, 2025 shows Earth. (NOAA via AP) Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from ...

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