Winter Solstice 2009: shortest day of the year is here

opening periodiod of winter, additionallytionally acceptedted as the shortest periodiod of the time. Winter solstice 2009 is at this pointhis point and we declareare amplyof snow to demonstratestrate it in the northeast. The shortest day of the year is likely to panic Christmas shoppers who lost almost an entire weekend of holiday shopping with what is now called the "Blizzard of 2009" hitting the northeast with a vengance. Snowfall totals over 20" were seen in many areas of the northeast and it was an unwelcome sight for many who are looking forward to spring 2010 already.

The Winter Solstice occurs at 12:47 p.m. EST (1747 GMT) on Monday, which marks the beginning of winter for the Northern Hemisphere. When the Winter Solstice begins, that is when the earth’s axial tilts, putting the earth at its furthest position from the sun.

What's open and what is closed on this cold first day of winter 2009?

Many malls and businesses are accessible now that the anchorage accept been cleared, but there are schools all over the northeast that are bankrupt due to sidewalks and academy yards still abounding of snow.