Every year, the Winter Solstice falls between Dec. 20 and Dec. 23 because that is when the Earth is tilted away from the sun more than any other time. It's the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter. This part of the year has been a time of celebration for thousands of years, and people all over the world will gather together for the solstice.

This being the holiday season and all, we've put together five fun apps for you download as you get ready to celebrate, go on vacation, lay around the house, hit the slopes or just chill. These aren't Christmas themed apps, although that motif does get sprinkled in to a couple of the choices.

There are two Android apps, two for iPhone and one for iPad. Only one of the apps is free, but all are less than $3. Start the slideshow to see the top five winter themed apps. Let us know if you have a favorite snow app or holiday app.

Snoopys Street Fair
Snoopy's Street Fair Beeline Europe
Astrology Zone Premier
Astrology Zone Premier Hands-On Mobile
The Snow Report
The Snow Report The North Face
Ski Solitaire
Ski Solitaire Greenfly Studios Ltd
Winter Theme
Winter Theme AntwonJenkins
Iphone Ipad Android Winter