Winter Solstice Has Arrived

Sunset on the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2026. Photo by Bruce Stambaugh

The Winter Solstice arrives at 10:03 this morning. Even among all the holiday celebrations, it’s a day many anticipate.

The Winter Solstice marks the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. However, it also means that the shortest day has arrived, and hereafter, the days, minute by minute, grow longer in daylight.

Of course, the opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere. Today marks the beginning of summer.

This photo was taken on the evening of the Winter Solstice on December 21, 2016. It’s a photo of the sunset behind our home when we lived in Ohio’s Amish country.

No matter where you live, today is a day to celebrate amid all the other more noted celebrations.

Author: Bruce Stambaugh

I am a writer, author, photographer, birder, walker, hiker, husband, father, grandfather, brother, Anabaptist, and community activist. My life is crammed with all things people and nature and wonder. My late father gave me this penchant for giving and getting the most out of life, my late mother the courtesy, kindness, and creativity to see the joy in life. They both taught me to cherish the people I am with. I try and fail and try again. View all posts by Bruce Stambaugh

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