The Longest Night 2024. At the winter solstice, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the longest night. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter.
It’s often offered december 21, the longest night of the year. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter.