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The first day of winter 2026 is the winter solstice, which falls on Monday, December 21, 2026. The winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.
Winter runs from the December solstice to the March equinox. It is the coldest season of the year in the northern hemisphere, known for snow, freezing temperatures, and festive holidays including Christmas and New Year.
December 21, 2026
Monday
Winter in northern hemisphere; Summer in southern
Shortest day and longest night of the year
December 21 to March 20 in the northern hemisphere
Christmas, New Year and Hanukkah fall during winter
The first day of winter 2026 is the winter solstice on Monday, December 21, 2026. Use the live countdown above for the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining.
Winter 2026 starts on Monday, December 21, 2026 — the winter solstice. This is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
The winter solstice is the day when the Sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the year. In 2026 it falls on December 21.
The winter solstice 2026 is on December 21, 2026 — the same as the first day of winter. Use the live countdown above for the exact days remaining.
Winter runs from the winter solstice (around December 21) to the spring equinox (around March 20) — approximately 89-90 days.
Winter 2026-2027 ends on March 20, 2027 — the spring equinox — when spring officially begins.
No. When it is winter in the northern hemisphere (December-March), it is summer in the southern hemisphere (Australia, South America, etc.) and vice versa.
Divide the days shown in our live countdown by 7 to find the number of weeks until the first day of winter 2026.