Midwinter Night's Eve: Yule: by Mike Nichols

The Winter Solstice happens on the day when the sun is the farthest south in the sky.
It is also the shortest day of the year and marks the beginning of the winter season.

Universal Time
Pacific Standard Time
2007
06:09 UT ~ 12-22-07
10:09 p.m. ~ 12-21-07
2008
11:59 UT ~ 12-21-08
03:59 a.m. ~ 12-21-08
2009
17:49 UT ~ 12-21-09
09:49 a.m. ~ 12-21-09

* Data from Wolfram Research