21 June - Winter solstace
20th June is the shortest day and longest night and it falls on a Sunday, so have a sleep in!
December 21
The winter solstice.
melbourne
For the Northern Hemisphere that would be on or about December 21st
20th June is the shortest day and longest night and it falls on a Sunday, so have a sleep in!
December 21
21 June - winter solstice
The winter solstice.
Chennai
melbourne
The first day of summer - on/about June 21 is the longest day and shortest night.
Because of the earths tilt of 22.5 degrees
If you mean the longest: When you have the longest day, you'll also have the shortest night, and vice versa. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day is around June 21, and the shortest day is around December 21. In the southern hemisphere, it is the other way round.
Not too long. Because, we are way down South doesn't mean we need daylight saving. South Africa experiences all year round sunshine.
For the Northern Hemisphere that would be on or about December 21st
I don't actually get this question. I think it can be before and after, because in my country the shortest day is on the twenty-first of December. To me, this question is just a piece of harmless nonsense.