What does the winter solstice signify, exactly?

What does the winter solstice signify, exactly? Is it the shortest day of the year, or something else?

Answer #1

Yes, winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, after which time, the days get longer until the summer solstice. Winter’s solstice is on December 21st every year.

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