winter solstice

English Thesaurus

1. December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point (noun.time)

hypernym	:	solstice,
definition	:	either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator (noun.time)

part meronym	:	winter, wintertime,
definition	:	the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox (noun.time)

antonym	:	june 21, midsummer, summer solstice,
definition	:	June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point (noun.time)

antonym	:	june 21, midsummer, summer solstice,
definition	:	June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point (noun.time)