When is the winter solstice 2024 – date and traditions – UNIAN
The winter solstice among the Slavs meant the turning of the sun to summer.
It is believed that at the hour when the longest night on earth begins, you can make a cherished wish – and it will certainly come true. We tell you what date the winter solstice is in 2024, about its traditions, prohibitions and how to make wishes for the solstice.
What is winter solstice
The winter solstice is the time when the planet's Northern Hemisphere experiences its shortest day and longest night of the year. This occurs as a result of the fact that the hemisphere deviates as far as possible from the Sun and receives the least amount of light. Every year, from December 21 to 23, according to astronomers, astronomical winter begins on the planet. Then the day begins to increase in minutes until it reaches its maximum value…
