| Midwinter Day | |
|---|---|
 Celebration of Midwinter Day in 1912 | |
| Also called | Midwinter, Midwinter Festival, Winter Solstice |
| Observed by | Personnel at research stations in Antarctica |
| Type | Default |
| Significance | Date of the winter solstice and half-way point through the polar night |
| Celebrations | Large meals, card exchanges, gift exchanges |
| Date | June 20 or June 21 |
| 2023 date | June 21 |
| 2024 date | June 20 |
| 2025 date | June 21 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Antarctica Day |
Midwinter Day, or Midwinter, is an annual celebration held across Antarctica on the day of the southern winter solstice (June 20 or 21). It is the continent's primary cultural holiday and, along with Antarctica Day, is one of two principal Antarctic holidays.[1] It is a celebration for personnel overwintering at Antarctic research stations, although some people off the continent observe it as well.
- ^ "Midwinter Day in Antarctica - 21st June". Cool Antarctica. Retrieved 2020-10-11.