The solstice - which falls on 21 December - is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the ...

The winter solstice can fall on any day between Dec. 20 and 23, depending on the year, but the 21st and 22nd are the most ...

(CNN) — Since the summer solstice back in June, the days have grown steadily shorter and the nights have grown steadily longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter ...

In the era of Mexica between the 14th and 16 centuries, it wasn't Christmas that was celebrated but a winter solstice feast.

Ancient Greek winter solstice festivals such as Haloa and Poseidon’s month blended astronomy, fertility rites, and the divine ...

Discover the significance of the winter solstice on December 21, marking the start of astronomical winter this year.

Discover unique winter solstice rituals—from a deconstructed Bûche de Noël dessert to a winter solstice pajama party—that ...

Long before modern science explained the phenomenon, ancient cultures recognized the solstice as a moment of renewal.

The winter solstice marks the first day of winter on the astronomical calendar. Dec. 21 will be the unofficial first day of winter and it will also be the shortest day of the year. The first day of ...

The winter solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years, most notably at Newgrange, but also at Slieve Gullion in ...

For the first day of winter on Sunday, Dec. 21, Jefferson County Greenways hosted a winter solstice hike at Ruffner Mountain.

The 2025 winter solstice will take place at 10:03 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, Dec. 21. The winter solstice is almost here to ...