First Day Of Winter 2024 Date And Time. So, what is the winter solstice and why does it happen? Here's why this day is the shortest day of the year, with the fewest hours of daylight.

 — find out when winter, spring, summer, and fall begin in 2024 according to the astronomical events. It is also the point in the calendar where the day length is more or less equal to the length of the night.