National PostWinter Solstice 2014: Why the Sun will stand still todayNational PostToday is the real reason for the season: It's the winter solstice! If you're a purist, then raise your glass at 6:03 p.m. Eastern time, because that's the moment the solstice occurs. solstice. There are a lot of ways to look at this, but they all boil down to the Earth's ...and more »