First Day Of Winter 2024 Date. The word solstice comes from the latin words for sun and to stand still. in the. The winter solstice — the exact moment when the sun appears farthest south in the sky — happens at 4:20 a.m.
According to the old farmer’s almanac, the first day of winter is saturday, dec. Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 20, 2024, in the southern hemisphere.