Winter Solstice 2024 South Africa Article. For us in the northern hemisphere, the december solstice will mark the longest nights and. As the winter solstice approaches on june 20th, south africa experiences the longest night of the year.

The winter solstice, also known as midwinter, is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. Today we celebrate the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere.