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What is the longest day of the year called?

The shortest day of the year and the longest night is called the Winter Solstice. It occurs in December, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year.

Further Readings-

  1. Difference Between Summer and Winter Solstice
  2. Motions of the Earth

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