Winter Solstice 2024 Date. The winter solstice, which marks the first day of winter 2024, occurs on saturday, december 21, 2024 at 4:21 a.m. Dong zhi, or winter solstice festival, is an important observance in singapore, where longstanding chinese traditions remain strong.

It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year and the first day of the winter in. The winter solstice is a traditional celebration for people of chinese ancestry in malaysia.