When Is the First Day of Winter in 2023? Here's What You Need to Know about the Winter Solstice
With Halloween and Thanksgiving officially behind us, it’s time to look forward to the most magical time of year: winter! If you can’t wait for ice skating on frozen ponds, catching snowflakes as they fall through the air, and steaming mugs of hot chocolate, mark your calendar: The first day of winter in the 2023-2024 season, also known as the winter solstice, is Thursday, December 21.
So what can we expect for winter 2023-2024? Knowing what the season will bring will help you be prepared, whether it's for record low temps, lots of snow days in your near future, or exactly the opposite. According to the Farmers' Almanac, this winter is predicted to have plenty of snow, rain, and mush, and even record-breaking cold temperatures. January will see several winter storm events and extremely cold temperatures, while February is expected to be warmer.
You’ve already noticed wintry weather, you say? You’re not wrong. In fact, many argue that winter’s official coming-out party should be earlier in the month, even as soon as December 1. This proposed earlier date follows weather patterns instead of astronomy and is known as the meteorological start to the season. The official day (the one that’s pre-printed on our calendars as the Winter Solstice) is considered the astronomical start of winter.
Back to that wintry weather...Winter offers an exciting smorgasbord of activities in the great outdoors—sledding, skiing, building snowmen. But if even the idea of walking in a winter festival makes your teeth chatter, you might consider a cozier seasonal to-do list that involves exploring the great indoors. To get started, we recommend stockpiling hot chocolate ingredients, board games, and winter craft supplies to avoid succumbing to that thing known as "cabin fever" (it's real, people!). Just picture all of this indoor winter magic amid the backdrop of a roaring fire. It sounds like a Currier and Ives print, and that's a mighty fine way to brave the cold if you ask us!
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