How many days until Winter 2026?

• The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
• After the solstice, daylight gradually increases until the summer solstice.
• Meteorological winter runs December 1 to February 28/29.
• In the Southern Hemisphere, December 21 is the summer solstice.

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