Shortest Day of the Year: Quotes & Wishes

The Winter Solstice: least daylight, longest night, in the Northern Hemisphere.

The shortest day of the year falls on the Winter Solstice, usually around 21 December in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky and daylight hours are at their minimum for the year. Browse Quotes or send Wishes to mark the turn of the season.

After the solstice, days gradually lengthen again as the earth continues its tilt back toward the sun, which is why many cultures treat the shortest day as a quiet marker of renewal rather than an ending. Share the mood with Shayari or a Status update.