alleryAround which date does the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice occur?
AAround 21 December
BAround 21 June
CAround 20 March
DAround 23 September
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Around 21 December
1. The winter solstice is when the north is tilted farthest from the Sun.
2. It occurs around 21 December.
3. 21 June is the summer solstice, and March and September are equinoxes.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earth, Axial tilt and seasons_
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