Trivia: On what day is the winter solstice?
The coldest day of the year
The shortest day of the year
The longest day of the year
New Year’s Eve
The correct answer is The shortest day of the year
So why is this answer correct? : Also called the hibernal solstice, the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and usually occurs on December 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere. The shortened day is caused by the tilt of the earth, tipping the poles away from the sun. On the winter solstice, we see the least amount of sunlight, while conversely, the summer solstice occurs on the longest day of the year, or the day with the most hours of sunlight.