Short Day Of The Year 2024 Facts. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and is also the period with the least hours of daylight than any other day in the calendar. The winter solstice is the day we have our shortest day and our longest night.

In 2024, the winter solstice occurs on saturday, december 21 at 4:20 a.m. 22 (only a few days before christmas ) in the northern hemisphere, and on.