Winter Solstice 2024 Southern Hemisphere Events. In 2024, the winter solstice will occur on the 21st december for countries in the northern hemisphere, coinciding with the summer solstice taking place in the southern hemisphere. A winter solstice light show, meteors from the ursids appear near the little dipper, which is part of the constellation ursa minor.

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter. The next winter solstice for.