English

Noun

December solstice ‎(usually uncountable, plural December solstices)

1. (astronomy) The moment when the sun reaches the southernmost point of the sky, occurring on December 21–22. That would be winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and summer solstice in the southern hemisphere.

Synonyms

• southern solstice

Coordinate terms

• June solstice
• March equinox
• September equinox