The winter solstice usually occurs on December 21. It being on December 22 was a surprise to me. Another surprise was when I googled for more information about it and found that Stonehenge is a significant part of this day as well as the summer solstice for many people. It's sacred for many.
"It is the most important day of the year for us because it welcomes in the new sun." ~ Arthur Pendragon
"The shortest day of the year often falls on December 21st, but the modern calendar of 365 days a year - with an extra day every four years - does not correspond exactly to the solar year of 365.2422 days."
Here is more information on the reason for December 22 being winter solstice this year rather than December 21.
"The term 'solstice' derives from the Latin word 'solstitium', meaning 'Sun standing still'. On this day the Sun seems to stand still at the Tropic of Capricorn and then reverses its direction as it reaches its southernmost position as seen from the Earth."
- Everything you need to know: December solstice 2015
- Winter solstice 2015: Everything you need to know about the shortest day of the year
P.S. I just learned that winter solstice began yesterday, December 21 at 10:49 p.m. When winter solstice is, depends on our time zone, of course.
Love and Synchronicity,
Diana
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