First Day Of Summer 2025 Date. Winter starts at the moment when the sun is farthest south: The word solstice comes from the latin words for sun and to stand still. in the northern hemisphere, it always occurs around june 20 or 21.

Winter begins with the winter solstice, sunday, december 21, 2025, 10:03 a.m. With a diverse cultural and religious heritage, india celebrates a wide range of festivals and events throughout the year.