The Winter Solstice occurs on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at 9:27 p.m. Central Time; today is the shortest period of daylight we’ll experience — followed by the longest night of the year. 

Let’s mark this important point in the yearly calendar the best way we know how — with music. There are many possibilities, be they winter songs, songs about Solstice activities, songs about short days and/or long nights. It’s up to you.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear for the Winter Solstice?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Death Cab for Cutie - I'll Follow You Into The Dark
Tori Amos - Winter
The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
The Magnetic Fields - The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing
Phoenix - Winter Solstice
Neil Young - Winterlong
Aimee Mann - Winter Wonderland
Louis Armstrong with the Commanders - Cool Yule
Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker (bonus)