what is the shortest day of the year?

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2006-11-13 09:40:28 · 5 answers · asked by fat m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays

the first day of winter. this year it is December 22.

2006-11-13 10:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋

The winter solstice...usually falling around Dec 21st....

2006-11-13 10:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Blondie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

December 21st.

2006-11-13 09:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are generally all 24 hours long. Do you mean which has least daylight?

2006-11-13 09:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

check it out...
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/WinterSolstice.html

2006-11-13 09:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋