Christmas

Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere begins on Dec. 21, 2021 @ 9:59 am CST. Our earth and its inhabitants go into a period of rest.

By Carolyn Yeager

OF COURSE IT WAS, would be my answer to the title question. That the two occur at the same time cannot be accidental. The Solstice came first, of course, because it's an effect of the earth's rotation on it's axis – it occurs when the angle of the earth relative to the sun reaches its farthest southern point. Every year at this turning point, each day has a little more daylight until we reach the Summer Solstice – although the temperatures still get colder for awhile. During the three winter months – January-February-March – the earth is at rest and little outdoor work can be done.