Did you mean 'Winter Solstice' ? (The shortest day of the year?)
More info here:
Solstice(Yes, yes, I know, the day is still 24hrs long, but on this day there are fewer daylight hours and more nighttime hours than any other day of the year.)
Last night's temperature here in N. Lower Michigan was 7° F (-14° C), and we received 6-8" of fresh snow.
Take 'solace', the days get longer from here...
CptA