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Learn about the Winter Solstice, a traditional celebration for people of Chinese ancestry in Malaysia. Find out the date, meaning and traditions of this day in 2024 and other years.
Find out when the winter solstice is in 2024 for both hemispheres, and learn about the astronomical and meteorological definitions of winter. Explore the traditions, folklore, and day length of the shortest day of the year.
Traditionally, in many temperate regions, the winter solstice is seen as the middle of winter; although today in some countries and calendars it is seen as the beginning of winter. Other names are the "extreme of winter" ( Dongzhi ), or the "shortest day".
Below is the date of Winter Solstice on year 2024 and 2025. Winter Solstice (Dong Zhi) usually falls on December 21 or 22 in Malaysia. It is the longest night of the year. Traditionally, Chinese families will have some sweet dumplings (Tang Yuan).
Dec 22, 2023 · Learn why the winter solstice is the longest night of the year and when it happens in 2024. Find out how the Sun's position affects shadows, sunrise and sunset, and ancient celebrations.
In 2024, the December solstice falls at 9:21 UTC on December 21 (3:21 a.m. CST on December 21). Note: For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice will mark the longest nights...
The Winter solstice 2024 is on Saturday, December 21, 2024 (in 172 days). Calendar for 2024. Please note: The dates given on this page are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
