The first day of winter occurs on the Winter Solstice, which this year occurs December 21 at 3:23 p.m. MST.
Winter begins then because, astronomically-speaking, the sun will be directly overhead of the Tropic of Capricorn – the southern most point the sun will be overhead during the year.
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Leah Busboom wanted to become an author since the day she learned how to read! She specializes in the Romance genre because she loves a good story with a happy ending. Her books are known for their heart warming stories, intriguing characters and hilarious real life situations that make you want to laugh out loud.
Leah currently lives in Colorado with her wonderful husband, her "Blue Bomber" bicycle and a hundred bunny rabbits that roam free in the neighborhood.
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