Happy Winter Solstice!

Right this instant is the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere of Earth. The smallest amount of daylight in a 24 hour period, centred on right now. Wooo!

This is the event that all these other holidays came from, so be sure to enjoy it! There are no presents, sorry. But at least the days get longer starting right now (13:35 EST, 21 Dec 2005).

Earth's Seasons - Equinoxes and Solstices - 2005-2020